[center][color=lightskyblue][h2]Rue[/h2][/color][/center]
[center][color=lightskyblue][b]Time:[/b][/color] [color=#CFD8DC] Morning
[color=lightskyblue][b]Location:[/b][/color] Ironhold Tavern 
[color=lightskyblue][b]Interaction:[/b][/color]  [@Helo] Bowyn & [@Omni5876] Arn 
[color=lightskyblue][b]Equipment:[/b][/color] Small backpack, two knives, rations, water flask, hygiene products
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[color=lightgray]Rue beamed when Arn decided to pay for her meal and drink. Though guilt rose inside, she did not decline. She normally would have argued it, but now wasn’t the time. She pushed it to the back of her mind and knew she would pay him back in return. Gestures of kindness such as that were not meant to be ignored. [color=lightskyblue]”Oh goodness! Thank you!”[/color]  She then fell silent and listened to Bowyn and Arn converse. Her eyes widened. Bowyn wanted to join the war against the dark elves? Rue bit her lip and decided she couldn’t blame him. Who else had ripped off his beautiful wings? Her stomach churned, but she kept it to herself. If Bowyn was joining the war, it was more incentive. She then looked up when Arn mentioned her and smiled back as shyly as he had. 

As Arn finished speaking, Rue bit her lip. A Helius filled with other Avalians made her uncomfortable. She didn’t voice her disconcern. At least she was with Bowyn, and they both had transportation now to Riverport. Rue folded her hands together and rested her head on to pof them as she fought her inner turmoil. 

Next, Bowyn began to speak, so Rue remained silent and observed. She didn’t have the faintest idea of how to meet royalty. While she had initially been excited, dread washed over her. Elves were arrogant, haughty, and also snobbish from what she’d heard. Her nerves roiled up, Rue began to pick at her nails idly. He was right though; and she wondered if the Elves would laugh when they saw the pair of winter fairies join them. 

When Bowyn mentioned not bowing to the royals, Rue giggled. Arn apparently had an army here, which surprised Rue. Where were they and did they believe in the war? It was likely seeing their prince die would have stirred them up. Was it safe to be with them? Rue could only hope. Her mind raced as scenarios played out in her mind, whether they were outrageous or not. As Bowyn mentioned Moony, Rue returned to reality. She blinked and looked around, then remembered her wolf was outside. She nodded in agreement and felt as if she were in a daze. Her mind raced: meeting royalty, Arn’s dwarven army, a Helius filled with others, perhaps more than dwarves...

Then again, the idea of traveling in a Helius was exciting. However, would the rest of Avalia be as exciting or terrifying, or both? She couldn’t decide, and her mind was waging war on it. When Bowyn seemed to nearly stumble, Rue had stood up and moved her arms over if needed assistance, but Bowyn steadied himself by grabbing onto the table. She sighed with relief and stood up quickly, and then left the tavern. Once she was outside, Rue whistled and watched as a white blur entered her vision. She didn’t flinch when Moonlight joined her and peered up at her intently. She smiled and patted his head gently, but he did not relent.  

[color=mediumpurple][i]I sense your anxiety. What happened?[/i][/color] The wolf was determined to figure it out, but she couldn't tell him here. No, in private she would. She sighed and began to feel antsy to get out of the public. She had so much to tell Bowyn, and now, Moony.

[color=lightskyblue]”Oh, I’ll tell you later, sweet one. Did you find any other animals to make friends with?”[/color] Rue glanced at Moony  with a smirk. Along their travels, Moony had befriended a deer and an owl. She quite missed them now that she thought of it, but she pushed it out of her mind.

Moony shook his head at her. [color=mediumpurple][i]No, I kept watch over the tavern and hidden from the dwarves.[/i][/color] Rue nodded and didn’t reply as she glanced over to see if the others had joined her yet. She pulled her hood back up as well. [/color]