Seeking Change|Clan Char | Naurorod

[Northen Light36]

Ann slips into Char's land, being as careful as she can be not to be seen. She doesn't want word of her presence to get back to Charanth, Charminei, Alexi or even Tres or her uncle. This visit is her secret, her plan for fixing the clans.

Change begins with the children, she thinks. The adults are stubborn, but maybe if the clans' kids get along, we can tighten the bonds between the clans that way.

Slipping in and out of groups of children, the young Heir looks for children who might be the beginning of her plan. She knows she needs generous, warm hearted children if she's to expect them to form bonds that go beyond clan loyalities.

[Kender Bard]

Little Lochan, barely five years of age, was sitting off alone watching the others play. There was no sense of loneliness about the child - in fact he was smiling as he watched the interactions of his peer, occasionally giving a little cheer whenever one of them scored a point in their game.

[Northen Light36]

Ann smiles to herself as she makes her way over to the child, taking a seat on the ground next to him. "How come you're not playing?" she asks.

[Kender Bard]

"Don't want to," he replies, still with his somewhat dreamy smile. "I like watching the others. I'm not as fast or as strong, but it makes me happy to watch them have fun."

[Northen Light36]

"That's sweet of you," Ann comments, leaning back a little to enjoy the sun. "I'm not so patient I fear. Watching is all right, but I'd rather be happy by doing stuff to help people. What do you think?"

[Kender Bard]

"I dunno," the boy mumbled. "I guess someone's gotta do stuff, right?"

[Northen Light36]

"I think so," Ann comments. She gives the boy a warm smile. "In fact I want to do something that should make everyone happy. I think that if people from different clans were friends, we could make everything better for all the clans." Grinning she addds, "Interrested in helping?"

[Kender Bard]

Lochan smiled shyly and gave a little nod. "Uh huh, that sounds nice. I like to have friends. What would I have to do?"

[Northen Light36]

"For now, just keep an eye out for other Char kids who you think would make good friends and help us all right?" Ann asks, then grins. "So basically, try and find more people like yourself. Oh, I never introduced myself did I?" Glancing around to make sure there are no adults nearby, she says, "I'm Ann."

She very deliberately doesn't add 'Of Clan Fira' or 'Firachild' to her name. She's beginning to realise that as she's the Heir, she shouldn't really identify more strongly with one clan then the others. It could cause tension between herself and the other two clans.

'One more reason to bring the clans together,' Ann thinks with a silent sigh. One thing she's learning rapidly is just how hard Damien's job is.

[Kender Bard]

The boy giggled and held out his hand. "I'll try," he mumbles. "My name is Lochan." He's not sure if Ann is from his clan or not - he'd never seen her around before. He adds, "Lochan son of Kibwe."

[Northen Light36]

Ann shakes hands with Lochan. "Pleasure to meet you," she replies, then adds, "I really should spend more time around Char. It seems I've been missing out on making new friends."

[Kender Bard]

"Where are you from?" Lochan asked, furrowing his brow thoughtfully. "All the other clans are really.. REALLY far away aren't they?"

[Northen Light36]

"They're a decent way away," Ann admits, thinking with a grimace of just how difficult it's going to be to explain her absance. "But not that far by horse back," she adds. "And as for your question..." Ann grins mischiviously. "I'm from all the clans and none of them."

She watches the younger child, waiting to see if he'll put two and two together.

[Kender Bard]

Lochan just gave her a strange, confused look. He didn't quite understood what it meant to be the Leader of Naurorod. "That's impossible!" he scoffed. "You gotta be from one of 'em."

[Northen Light36]

"No I don't," Ann giggles. "I'll prove it. What clan is the Honoured Leader from?"