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[h3][color=8dc73f][i][b]Amelia Payne[/b][/i][/color][/h3][i][b][color=8dc73f]Location:[/color][/b][/i]Mess Hall(C)(M2)
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	Amelia was soon joined by Riley on the table and both of them began eating their chosen meals. The entirety of the court room had moved into the Mess Hall. There were a lot of people present and it wasn’t quite easy to spot people if you were looking for them. Amelia herself was just passively keeping note of movement around them, habits die hard after all. Even after weeks of not being in the wild, she was still prone to being on alert all the time, even when having a meal. She didn’t think it was a bad thing, it would likely save her life one day, hers and that of Riley hopefully.

	[color=8dc73f]“So… what do you think of the trial so far?”[/color] Amelia asked quietly, after noting that nobody was really listening in or paying attention to the two of them. She and Riley hadn’t really talked about the trial earlier on their way over to the Mess Hall. The reply from her lover was a bit dismissing, mostly because she thought it was just and corrupt or too biased. These people had their rules and those were explained right away.

	[color=8dc73f]“I suppose so...” [/color]Amelia mumbled an agreement to that opinion.[color=8dc73f]” I’m personally glad for it too. It means that things are working here and they make sure to maintain that working. That said I’m hoping that later after the meal, the court doesn’t need us for too long. I don’t want to stay there for too long just to listen to what’s happening. Guess we will have to witness for the time in quarantine proper. We probably won’t be called much for that, we weren’t exactly interacting with Hunter much during the time.”[/color] She mumbled, earning a snicker from Riley[color=8dc73f].” Hey, I don’t like him much, can’t do anything about that!”[/color] Amelia defended herself, but smiled and then laughed lightly with Riley. Yeah she just wanted the official duties to end so they can go back home and enjoy the rest of the day.
	
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[h3][color=f7941d][i][b]Lisa Mason[/b][/i][/color][/h3][i][b][color=f7941d]Location:[/color][/b][/i] Hospital(B)(J4)
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	[color=f7941d]“Indeed. So far away she was that he’d have all the time he needs to eat through 3 iron breads and wear out 3 sets of iron shoes.”[/color] Lisa nodded sagely.[color=f7941d]” Now let me continue the story. Ivan was devastated and furious. He had lost the most perfect woman he had ever seen, the love of his life and he had lost her because he lacked trust and he was foolish. She had always supported him through the nearly impossible tasks, even as a frog always was there to welcome him home and reassure him no matter what. He became sullen, fell ill. After a few days of self pity and regret, he stood up in steeled resolve and marched to his father, explaining the tragedy he had caused.’ If you are certain, I will not stop you.’ His father simply replied and Ivan readied for travel. He took 3 iron breads and 3 sets of iron shoes. Picked up his heavy hunting bow and sharp steel arrows and went into the wide wide world to search for his wife.”[/color]

	[color=f7941d]“Ivan walked long, walked far, through mountains, through plains, through forests and swamps. Through rain, sun, snow and winds, he never stopped. Words are fast to speak, but work is slow to do, took him months on the road before he found his first clues. 2 sets of iron shoes he had worn out and 2 iron breads he had eaten when he stumbled upon an old man herding sheep  on a nice forest glade.’ Good day, young man. Where are you headed on this fair day?’ The kindly old man asked from the prince. Who became sad for a moment before he walked over and took a seat on the grass by the old man.’ Good day to you too, kind grampa. I’m searching for my wife...’ and he told his story to the old man, including his own mistake and what it led to.”[/color]

	Lisa sighed heavily imitating the old man in the story.[color=f7941d]”’ Ai, ai, why did you have to burn the frog skin, young prince? Why couldn’t you have trusted her. Vasilisa the Wise was always smarter and better than her father Koschey the immortal. For that reason she was cursed to live as a frog by him. Now she’s likely back with him, punished once more.’ The old man’s words horrified Ivan as he prepared to get on the road once more to search for her, the old man stopped him.’ I see, young prince, that you love her indeed. So here, take this ball of yarn. Roll it and walk after it. By the time it unravels, you will find your princess. Now go on your way and may you have good luck.’ Once more Ivan started walking, but this time after the ball of yarn. It followed not the roads or the slopes as it should. It rolled across the densest of forest, up the steepest of hills, through swamps, through ravines and cliffs. The last set of iron shoes the prince wore out and the last bread he ate until the ball brought him to a beach. He was starving, having nothing to eat for days since the iron bread was finished. On the edge of the shore he saw a fish.’ Great, I will eat this fish!’ He thought and went to get it, only for it to speak out to him in human voice!’ Don’t eat me, Ivan, Let me go back into the blue ocean. One day you will have a need for me and I will repay you, you will see!’ What could he do, Ivan was a kind man, so he let the fish go and continued following the ball.”[/color]

	[color=f7941d]“Followed he for a time before he saw a trapped rabbit. He decided to eat it instead because he was starving, but the rabbit too pleaded to the prince for merci and he let it go with the promise of future aid. Then he saw a duck, readied his bow to shoot it, but it too begged for it’s life and it too he let go. Finally he saw a bear, a huge majestic bear. He readied the bow, but before he fired, the bear spoke too.’ Let me live, Prince Ivan, I will help you in return when you need it soon. You will see.’ What could he do? He let it go and continued following the ball of yarn until it unraveled in front of a strange house in the middle of the dark forest. Tall it was, on two bird legs it spun around! He knew whose house it was! That was the home of Baba Yaga!”[/color] Lisa took on a mock horrified expression.[color=f7941d]” Yet the prince was brave, standing before the house he called out.’ Pretty house, turn around and face me with your back to the forest!’ And the house spun on the chicken legs and faced him. He knocked on the door and it opened, revealing an ugly old woman.’ Who disturbs me and what do you want?’ She croaked at him, but Ivan was unperturbed.” My greetings, Baba Yaga, however before questioning me, at least could you have fed and let me bathe? My story is long and the roads I traveled longer.’ He replied with a smile and the old woman cackled as she invited him in.” [/color]

	Lisa was wondering if the girl would be able to stay awake for the entire story. There wasn’t too much left, but she looked really tired.” Hey, it’s fine if you don’t hear the entire thing now. I will come by later again to finish it if you wish.” She said with kind friendly voice.