On My Own|Skyheort, Talen'sul

[Northen Light36]

The guard on duty shakes his head. "No sorry, but I just got on duty." He points to a group of guards standing around talking nearby. "Try asking them. They had the last shift."

When Talon gives his discription to the off-duty guards, one nods. "Yeah, I saw her." The guard frowns. "I stopped the man who was carrying her actually, since the girl had a great lump on her head and I was worried. He claimed she was his sister though, and he was taking her home after an accident." The guard looks apologeticly at Talon. "He did look like her, so I just offered to fetch a healer then let him go."

"Which way did he go?" Saph asks. "He can't have gotten far, not with a burden to carry."

"He used a cart, sir," the guard replies. "But it looked as though he was heading for Zephyr."

[Kender Bard]

Talon gives a firm nod to the guard. He can't blame the man, that was a routine job for a Talen'sul guard.

Glancing at Saph, he asked, "You still want to come?"

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"Of course," Saph replies. "But I need to at least duck home and leave a note for my wife. You might want to let your family know where you're going to, reassure them that we have a lead on your sister."

[Kender Bard]

Talon thought about the note he left for his wife. "It's covered, but I can wait for you." This would also give him a chance to talk to Faith again, out of the earshot of the guards and travelers of course.

[Northen Light36]

"all right. I'll be back soon," Saph assures Talon and hurries off. Faith jumps up onto Talon's shoulder, purring just a little as she watches Saph leave.

~I like him. And his winged mate. I think, if I have another litter, I might try to leave one of my kits with them.~ she remarks.

[Kender Bard]

"I'm sure they'll appreciate that," Talon said distractedly as he reached up and pat Faith. Moving to somewhere a little more private, he said, "Are you coming with us? I won't stop you. But I also wouldn't mind you going home and being the one breaking the news to Alethia." He winced at what her reaction would likely be.

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Faith thinks about it. It goes against her instincts not to try and find her kitten, but she is also aware she's as likely as not to simply get stepped on. ~I'll go home,~ she tells Talon. ~Look after Kitten for me, please...~

[Kender Bard]

"Of course," Talon says seriously. "Don't I always, when I can?" He pets Faith for good measure then moves back to the gate to wait for Saph.

[Northen Light36]

Faith purrs softly then leaves for home. Saph returns not long later, with a small pack. "Sorry about the wait. I thought I'd grab my medical kit, just in case we need it," he tells Talon. "Come on, the sooner we find your sister, the better."

[Kender Bard]

Talon nodded tersely and set off at a near-run. He wasn't going to blow all his stamina in a mad dash to get to Zephyr; at the rate things were going, he might find himself in a confrontation with her kidnapper. A part of him hoped he would. His fingers were itching for his knives at this point. Hold on, Acqua, the man thought grimly as he pressed onward.