Redthorn Anvil

Journey to the Past

Inoth

Well, I can't argue with that... Ahhhh--hey! Wait for me! The small dragon leapt off the cot and flew after Amber, though he knew she wouldn't be able to hear his thoughts like Kain could. It was times like these when he wished he could really speak, or at least be able to write.
Do you even know where you're going, lady--hey wait, not that way!!! He grabbed her sleeve with his jaws and started tugging her arm in the opposite direction of where she was headed.
Ugh lady, you really don't know your way around a castle, do you?

Journey to the Past

Kain

It was then that Kain walked over to the dresser and opened a drawer, from which he took a small pouch and handed it to her.
"This is your first week's pay. Try not to spend it all, because it's all you get for now. I'll leave Inoth here with you in case you need anything else." He told her. At the mention of his name, Inoth gracefully lept onto the cot from Kain's shoulder and curled up. Then, he left the building.

Inoth

Inoth grumbled unhappily. Yeah, sure, now he got to stay with the fascinating traveler he'd dreamt about, but that also meant he was stuck in the small room, and it wasn't like he could actually talk to her, aside from trying to show her what he wanted to say. It was times like these that the little dragon wished he could write.

Journey to the Past

Kain

Kain waited for her to find something of his to wear, and once she had, he led her out of the barracks and across the castle courtyard to the bridge that led to the castle, which hung suspended over the deep ocean. It was a long walk, but the gate guards didn't even blink when Kain passed.
He then led Amber not to the main castle entrance, but to a tower built into its walls where a heavy wooden door led to its interior. Immediadtely, there was a spiral staircase that led up to the room of which he spoke. He hadn't been lying about its size or decor--rather, lack thereof. It was only as large as the circumfrence of the tower itself, with nothing but a cot, a dresser, and a shallow fireplace, probably more for the purposes of cooking than for heat. There would be room enough for a small desk, though the space would certainly be more cramped.

"This is where you'll be staying. You can find the bathhouse in the courtyard." He explained. "I'll have a desk brought up for you shortly."

Journey to the Past

Kain

Kain nodded slowly.
"That can be arranged. The room isn't large, but it isn't overly furnished, either. I should be able to accomodate you with a workspace." He informed her. "Before you can go there, however, you'll have to look the part. I doubt I'll have anything small enough to fit you, but you'll have to make due until I acquire something more suitable for you to wear." He stood up then. "There's a trunk in the corner there you can search through." He informed her before making his way down to the main level.
"Inoth." He called.
The little dragon tittered something and launched off the edge of the desk to land on Kain's shoulder, though he was almost too big to be doing that any more.

Weird Roommates

Romey

The music helped me focus, and I soon had everything put away, so I took out my books to study for a little bit before we were all called in for dinner. I wondered what Sasha was going to make this time, she usually had something new to try every few days or so, and was always experimenting. Sometimes it did not turn out as well as she hoped, but it did not seem to dissuade her. She seemed to have fun with it regardless.

Ty

"All right then, let me know if you change your mind." I replied to her. I knew she always preferred to have some space when she was trying to focus on something, though I always tried to offer any help I could give anyway. It was just polite. So instead, I took this opportunity to do some of my laundery. It wasn't going to clean itself. I'd always found that to be particularly strange about humans. Their obsession with clothing. Especially for the women.

Journey to the Past

Kain

Kain considered her query at some length, absently stroking his chin as he did so.
"You'll have the least trouble if I hire you myself. Your biggest worry is having to interact with people, and the people you'd be interacting most with would be fellow servants. I presently don't employ any servants, so you would be the only one. Though...I hesitate to have you work in the barracks. Soldiers don't often get to socialize, least of all with women. I can't guarantee that their behaivior towards you would be at all...restrained. No, I can't let you stay here, for their good as much as your own." He told her wryly.
"Though there is a space reserved for me here, I rarely sleep here. I have a room in the castle, where I usually only go to sleep at night, for I am here all day. I will employ you to keep it orderly, and will allow you to sleep there. Since I spend much of my time here, you shouldn't have many intrusions on your privacy. Is that agreeable?"

Journey to the Past

Kain

"You'll need a new identity in the meantime. You have a few options. I can hire you as a servant, you can find work in the castle, or you can find work elsewhere. The problem with that is you'll have to find your own place of residence. I or the castle can provide housing for you." He informed her. He regarded her for a moment.
"Also, you'll need more appropriate clothes. When you have settled in, then we can talk about your...travel arrangements."

Journey to the Past

Kain

She tells the truth, at least as she believes it. I told you a magical traveler would come today! The small dragon protested.
Kain waved him off before returning his attention to Amber.
"You're right, you do sound insane." He told her.
"So I think perhaps concealing your identity should be the top priority. Or you may never get back to your time."

Journey to the Past

Kain

Kain regarded her with a hidden expression.
She certainly believes what she's saying. Came the dragon's input.
Kain sighed, put down his quill, and leaned back in his chair.
"Very well. Speak." He replied.

Journey to the Past

Kain

There's something she's hiding. I sense that she thinks whatever it is will be dangerous if we know it. The young dragon told him.
Kain frowned as he wrote.
"Very well," he told her, "what are you not telling me?" He asked. If it was dangerous, all the more reason he should know. Though of course, Inoth wasn't always perfectly accurate, he was just a hatchling, after all.