Message carrying|Rivenway | Ronduin

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Flash smiles to himself as he finishes getting dressed in the inn room he'd hired the night before. The swim here had worked wonders on the stress migraine he'd had ever since recieving Mathew's taunting letter, helped by the knowledge that steps had been taken to save his bother.

"Well, time to pay Cascata a visit," he thinks, stiffling a yawn and heading out into the city, allowing memory to guide him to Cascata's palace. Nodding repectfully to the guards, he says, "Would you be so kind as to inform Lady Cascata that Flash Calder has come with a message from Queen Lya?"

[Kender Bard]

The secretary paused whatever activity she was doing and nodded, heading up a spiral staircase to an upper floor. In moments, Cascata descended hurriedly, grinning as she went to embrace Flash warmly. "Flash! It's wonderful to see you my dear friend. How bodes the Queen and King, and yourself?"

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"It's lovely to see you again, Cascata," Flash replies with a smile. "I'm well enough, a little over worked as usual, I fear, but that's life. The King and Queen are just fine and in fact, the message I was sent with is that Queen Lya says it's a fine time for you to visit her if you wish."

[Kender Bard]

Cascata considered what little affairs she had to tend to and nodded. "Aye, I agree. There's only one matter of pressing importance around here, and I suppose it can wait a while longer; delegation is a wonderful thing." She winked coyly. "Seems we've had a bit of a spike in crime. It's truly a terrible thing... But I have my trust that Ace will handle things well. When shall we depart?"

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"Whenever you are ready," Flash replies politely, but a blind man could see the eagerness in his eyes. It's only been a few days, but Flash is already missing his sweetheart deeply.

[Kender Bard]

Cascata considers how long it would take to put her affairs in order. Almost none; mostly letter writing and packing. "We can leave before sunset tonight," she decides. "Is there anything you'd like in the meantime?"

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"Before sunset sounds fine," Flash agrees and, feeling his stumach chewing itself into knots, admits sheepishly, "Well, if you don't mind I think I'll head to the market and see about a late breakfast. Afraid I slept through breakfast at the inn I stayed at last night."

[Kender Bard]

"Of course, of course," Cascata said hurriedly. "Just let them know that I sent you and you can get a discount," she gushed, smiling. "I'll try to make things quick here." Leaning over, she pecked his cheek in a sisterly fashion.

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Flash grins warmly at Cascata. "What would I do without a friend like you, Cascata?" he asks, returning the gesture brotherly. "I'll be back soon, but don't rush." With a smile, Flash heads of to the markets, returning an hour later.

[Kender Bard]

Cascata has her things packed and an escort; Quintin, from the Ronduin Water Squad. The lieutenant touches his forehead in a brief salute to Flash.

"This is Quintin," Cascata introduces. "He is going to be an additional escort and guard on this trip. I hope you don't mind." She picks up one of her bags and smiles, slinging the knapsack over a shoulder. "I'm ready if you are."

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"I'm ready and I don't mind at all," Flash replies, nodding to Quintin. "Probably a wise precaution, really. Well, let's go." As Flash eagerly leads the way towards the shore he murmurs softly to himself, "I'll be home soon, Salacia..."

[Kender Bard]

(New topic?)

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(Yep)