Flame in the Ice|Khelek

[Kender Bard]

"How can you say that?" Allura asks, completely puzzled. "Everyone back home said quite the opposite."

[Devon]

"Forget everyone else," Ryuk replied with a wave of his hand. "Even though you got in trouble you stayed devoted and even when something horrible happened you kept being devoted. As far as I've seen you spend time everyday in prayer and you even went as far as to help a poor guy like me out."

[Kender Bard]

Some of the pain in her eyes disappeared. "Ryuk," she cooed. "Thank you..." Smiling, she leaned over to hug him.

[Devon]

Ryuk blinked and nervously returned the hug. "You're welcome Allura."

[Kender Bard]

Letting go, Allura rubbed her eyes. She felt tired, but good. "Where do you propose we head to next? The people at the temple weren't precisely friendly, though they were more courteous than the natives. I'd rather not disturb their routine more than I must."

[Devon]

Ryuk thinks on this for a moment. "Well the only time I've been to Maelstrom, it was too windy to go inside and I've also never been to Talen'sul. We could take our pick between the two of those."

[Kender Bard]

"Let us go to Talen'sul first," Allura suggest. "As it's the closest nation. Then we'll go to Maelstrom." She smiled, a little. "I was actually born in Talen'sul, though I don't remember too much from that time of my life. I spent most of my time in the temples, even at that young age." Thinking, she adds, "We could continue this path of wandering, traveling in a west-bound circle around the lands. After Maelstrom, perhaps you could show me Naurorod?"

[Devon]

Ryuk nods in agreement, "Talen'sul first then Maelstrom. Got it. As for Naurorod, I'd be happy to show you where I grew up. We can trade stories, while in Talen'sul you tell me what you remember about it and when we get to Naurorod I'll do the same."