Teleportation|Atyar, Ilyamen

[Kender Bard]

Taurus arrives with Acqua and Faith on the outskirts of this village. Swaying with fatigue, physical and mental, he falls to one knee and shuts his eyes. "I'm sorry, this is the best I could do."

[Northen Light36]

Exhusted herself but still capable of standing, Acqua holds out a hand to Taurus in a silent offer to help him stand. "It's fine," she tells him. She looks at their surroundings and can't help but grimace as she reconises the location. "Atyar," she sighes. "Well, it could certainly be worse..."

[Kender Bard]

Looking around worriedly, Taurus inquires, "Do you want to go into the actual town or camp out here on the outskirts?"

[Northen Light36]

"Either option is risky," admits Acqua. "If either of us had the energy, I'd insist we go around it and put some distance between us... But I doubt either of us even have the energy to set up camp." After a moment of thought she sighs and says, "We'll go in and get a room for what's left of the night."

[Kender Bard]

Taurus looks at her hard a moment before nodding firmly. "Stick close to me. These Clears are friendly, but they'll keep their distance if we band together and make it obvious we don't want them near us."

[Northen Light36]

Acqua nods in agreement and walks into the village with Taurus.

[Kender Bard]

The pair are immediately greeted by two people, a man and a woman. They do not give off any of the allure that a Clear type does. "Welcome!" The woman smiles brightly at the two. "Master has instructed us to greet all new visitors and make you as comfortable as possible."

[Northen Light36]

Acqua gives the enslaved elementals a small smile, pity visable in her eyes. "My friend and I are very tired," she tells them. "Could you tell us where we can find an Inn to spend the night in?"

[Kender Bard]

"Of course!" the man enthuses. "Right this way." Grinning, the pair turn and head off, ocassionally glancing back to make sure Acqua and Taurus are following.

[Northen Light36]

Acqua follows the pair to the inn, keeping her gaze slightly downcast to avoid meeting the eyes of any of the townsfoke except for occasionally glancing at Taurus to make sure her companion is all right. "Thank you for your help," she tells the enslaved pair when they come to the inn.

[Kender Bard]

"No problem," the female remarks cooly, already leaving to go back to the gates and resume her vigil. Her male counterpart hesitates, then clears his throat.
"What's your names?"
Taurus looks at the man oddly before replying, "I'm Taurus."

[Northen Light36]

"Why do you want to know?" Acqua adds, petting Faith and avoiding giving her name.

[Kender Bard]

"Politeness," the man replies with a shrug. "I thought you should know.. That it's not a bad life. Living with the Clears. Not that I'm trying to persuade you, it's just that I've seen that look often in people's eyes."
Taurus glances away, ashamed.

[Northen Light36]

"I suppose there are worse ways to live," murmurs Acqua, thinking of Soahc. "Still, I enjoy my current life... I'm glad you're happy with your life though..."

[Kender Bard]

The man smiles, more of a twitch of the corners of his mouth, and he walks off. Taurus, a touch unnerved by the encounter, hastily walks up to the lady at the counter and slides some coins over to her. "Two rooms please." The woman glances at Taurus, then Acqua.
"Two?"
Taurus peers at her, annoyed. "Yes." The woman smirks and hands over two sets of keys. Snatching them, and rolling his eyes, Taurus hands one to Acqua.