On The Streets|Skyheort, Talen'sul

[Kender Bard]

"Duty is duty," Alethia replies with a sigh. "I'm earning my keep, and on top of that, helping a poor young mother who's too busy chasing her toddlers around to keep up with the mounting wash that needs doing. You seem quite pleased - had a good day at 'work' as well?"

[Northen Light36]

Acqua smiles and nods. "Always," she replies, a hint of pride in her voice. Glancing at the pile of washing Alethia's working on, Acqua grimaces a bit but offers, "Want some help sis?"

[Kender Bard]

Alethia snorts very unladylike, earning her a few curious glances and giggles from the Wind women. "Since when did you start doing domestic chores?"

[Northen Light36]

Acqua shoots her sister an amused look. "As rarely as I can get away with," she admits, but adds, "But you're forgetting I've spent the last three years on my own sis and I like clean clothes as much as the next person."

[Kender Bard]

Alethia smirks and moves aside, giving her sister room to sit and work. "I have forgotten."
"Who's this?" one of the women inquires, leaning over and looking Acqua over. "What a pretty girl."

[Northen Light36]

Acqua blushes at the compliment. "I'm Acqua," she murmurs as she sits and starts working on cleaning a skirt from the pile, suddenly a touch shy. She's never been all that comfortable around groups of strangers, one of the lasting effects of life in Flux.

[Kender Bard]

"She's my sister," Alethia added, smiling brightly. The other women looked between the two, then nodded their heads in approval.
"I see a resemblance," another giggles with a bright smile. "So, Acqua, Alethia was telling us of how much she liked it in Talen'sul, and how she might be settling down here in the future. What about you?"

[Northen Light36]

Acqua shakes her head. "I love visiting Talen'sul, but if I ever settle down somewhere it'll probably be in Ilyamen," she replies.

[Kender Bard]

The women seemed amazed by this tidbit of information. "Ilyamen?"
"What's it like?"
"Is it true that people fight in the streets daily?"
"Are the boys cute?"
At that last question, all the women started tittering and giggling.

[Northen Light36]

Acqua giggles. "No, it's not true. Most people get along quite well there," she replies. "And it's a lovely city." Acqua happily discribes the best sights of Ilyamen to the women. "As for the boys..." Acqua's mind darts to Taurus and she just blushes and busys herself with the washing.

[Kender Bard]

"They're drop dead handsome," Alethia supplements with a wink, causing a burst of laughter from all the women assembled. Just then, Talon rushes up, eyes wide with excitement, and mingling expression. Alethia frown and rose, concerned, and he nearly snatched her into his arms - he could barely calm down to get his words out. "Love, calm down!"
"Fighting!" Talon finally blurted. "Damien and a bunch of Minds were attacking Darkstorm, and all these Storms came and started attacking them. Then a bunch of Fire types showed up and chased them off!"

[Northen Light36]

"What?!" asks Acqua, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Why?"

[Kender Bard]

"I don't know," Talon admitted. "I'm only telling you what I saw."

[Northen Light36]

Just then Amaro walks up to join the rest of the group. "Heard the news, Amaro?" asks Acqua. Amaro nods, looking grim.
"Yes. I was just going to see if I could find out anything more," he replies. "Coming?"
"Of course," replies Acqua, picking up Faith.

[Kender Bard]

"Where are we going to go to find out anything?" Alethia inquires. "I suspect anyone who's of any importance is going to be quite busy with this disaster."