A new arrival|Raynham, Reave

[Northen Light36]

Damien, slightly tired from the journey but still with plenty of strength, arrives at Reave. He looks around and nods in satisfation to see so many of his people around, but frowns at how few huts are up. "Time to get a little more order to things," he mutters and goes looking for Charanth and his sister.

[Kender Bard]

Charminei is first to be found. She grins and bounds up to Damien enthusiastically, stealing a hug. "Hello Leader Damien! It's good to see you!"

[Northen Light36]

Damien laughs and gives her a swift hug. "It's good to see you as well, Charminei," he replies. "It seems things are going well, if slowly, here. There hasn't been any problems have there?"

[Kender Bard]

"There was," she admits. "But it has been taken care of. Did you hear the news? The Clears no longer are forced to entrap elementals! They have control over their ability now."

[Northen Light36]

Damien shakes his head. "No, I hadn't heard. But you know news often travels slowly when it's coming to Narurod from elsewhere. When did this happen?"

[Kender Bard]

"Very recently," she admitted. "Charisma returned with a Clear that had set out on a mission. You probably met him. Apparently their mission is complete, because Charisma blessed them with the ability on her arrival."

[Northen Light36]

"I did meet him," Damien aknowledges, then chuckles and adds, "And so did my little niece, Ann. She took quite a liking to the young man in fact. If I don't have to worry about her being caught by accident, I might have to see if Jhaal would mind a visit once Reave is on its feet. And speaking of which, what's left to be done, Charminei? I can see a lot of homes still need building, but what else?"

[Kender Bard]

Charminei frowns, sighing a little as she explained, "Everything, really. This place was so.. helpless when we showed up. I think they would have been able to get along without us, but many would have died. We're getting the houses up as fast as we can, but learning to hunt in late fall was hard on the people, but they're getting better. Some of us are going to teach them to lay traps. Very importantly, though, we're trying to get something of a wall up around the town. That's been eating up a lot of our time."

[Deleted]

"Excuse me," a new voice said, and Locke inserted himself in the Fires' field of vision. "I'm very sorry to interrupt, but now that harvest season is over, I'd like to make a trip to Ilyamen and see if I can buy some wheat. Would either of you know of anyone who could come along and help me bargain? I have plenty of money, but I'd still rather not be cheated."

[Kender Bard]

Ilyamen! Charminei almost ached to go off and mingle with some other elementals. It'd been a long time now, her time in Maelstrom not counting. To Damien, she said, "If you don't mind, I'd like to go. Charanth could surely fill you in on the rest." She smiled and gave Damien the directions of where her brother was, when she last saw him. "Of course, if you want me to stay I will, but..." She gave her Leader a sly, begging look.

[Northen Light36]

Damien laughs softly at her, amused by her begging. "Still haven't gotten that itching out of your feet, Charminei?" he teases gently. "Off you go then, but be careful. Charanth would skin me should anything happen to you."

[Deleted]

Locke bowed to Damien. "Thank you, sir," he said with courtesy and some relief, and held out his hand for Charminei to take.

[Kender Bard]

Charminei smiled, taking his hand. ~I don't know how to teleport, to be honest. At least not long distances, But if that's how you wish to reach Ilyamen, I'll do my best to help you.~

[Deleted]

"Don't worry about a thing," Locke soothed, and touched his Sign. "Long-distance is my specialty. Just be sure to catch me if I look woozy, would you?"

He focused, and they vanished.


(Continued in Ilyamen, natch.)