Escape!|Talen'sul

[Northen Light36]

Acqua smiles and takes a sip of the water. "Yes, I am. And we weren't intending to end up here, but when the Clears came after us..." Acqua shook her head. "We were desperate. They had another Mind with them... It was either teleport or be captured, so Taurus teleported us... He wasn't sure where'd we'd end up, but it was better then the other option..."

[Kender Bard]

Hawk smiles more gently now. "Then I will thank Efil that you wound up here where I could help take care of you both. You're welcome to stay as long as you wish."

[Northen Light36]

"Thank you," sighes Acqua tiredly. "I don't know how long we can stay, it'll depend on how long it takes Taurus to be well enough to travel again... But it'll be nice to spend at least a little while without looking over our shoulders."

[Kender Bard]

"The hospitality doesn't end in just my home," Hawk adds. "All visitors are welcomed with open arms in Talen'sul so long as you are kind and respectful."

[Northen Light36]

Acqua smiles and replies, "Believe me, I have no intention of being anything else. Thank you so much for your hospitality." Acqua stares down at her glass for a long moment then sighes and says, "I don't know if you've heard yet, being this far from Lacuna, but things have been getting... unpleasent... between the Clears and the Elementals, mostly the Minds, although people of all elements seem to be being drawn into this mess..."

[Kender Bard]

Hawk blinks in surprise. "Well it's no surprise to me that somewhere, there's something hostile going on. But I admit, I didn't know who was involved. We keep our ears sharp for news of Maelstrom and the Storms. They're having some conflicts too." Despite his efforts, some bitterness creeps into his voice.

[Northen Light36]

"They are?" asks Acqua and sighs, "Who are they fighting with this time?"

[Kender Bard]

Hawk frowns and replies, "The Fire clans."

[Northen Light36]

Acqua pulls a face. "Wonderful," she mutters. "That's going to make being in Maelstrom even less fun then it usually is."

[Kender Bard]

Hawk tilts his head. "What are you going to Maelstrom for?"

[Northen Light36]

"It's Taurus' home, plus he needs to talk to one of his friends there," Acqua replies, chosing her words carefully. "As for me, well, I agreed to make sure he reached Maelstrom safely. Besides, one of the friends I'm looking for is a Storm, so it seemed like as good a place to start looking as any."

[Kender Bard]

Hawk looks off in the distance, contempating something. Finally, he says, "Do you folks need some more help?"

[Northen Light36]

Acqua looks at him in surprise. "Some more help?" she repeats. "Are you offering to come to Maelstrom with us?"

[Kender Bard]

Hawk visibly cringes at that, then looks chagrined. "Not all the way into Maelstrom, but I'll go to the borders with you."

[Northen Light36]

Acqua considers it then smiles. "Well if you're prepared to come, it would be nice to have a little more company."