Lea steps out and waves to Orias and Gwendolyn. "Hello."
Gwendolyn looks at Fae and Lea. "Who might you two be?"
"I'm Lea," the barbarian answers, unsure whether to disclose her "familial" relation to Cyna or not.
Rhadaya smiles as Barclay hands Tes the key to their home. She couldn't wait to be alone with her.
"Okay, I gues we should go lead people over to the Common House and see what arrangements we can get made." the battle sorceress says.
After having taken the key from Barclay, all she could think about was getting these people settled into the common house so she could go home with Rhy.
Taking Rhy's hand they walk back through the increasingly growing town and head back to the soldiers and villagers, "If you have all your things I think I can find my way to the common house where you'll be staying until something more permanent can be arranged." She says to them as she looks around.
Luther nods. "We'll stay the night but then set off in the morning."
She gives him a smile, "Okay, if you're hungry there's a couple of food options. There's "The Old Fish" which specializes in seafood and the most excellent sushi, for all around fare and delicious meat dishes there's Hadrinn's. He also has really yummy desserts. It would probably be a good place to go for breakfast too since he has the best sticky buns." As they approach the newly renovated common house Tesia's mouth falls open at the sheer size of it, "Wow...Barclay wasn't kidding. This place is huge." She waits to see if she needs to give any of them directions to one of the local eating places. As they're waiting while some of them get settled she looks at Luther and the other soldiers, "If I didn't say it before, thank you for helping to bring us all home safely."
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That did it. Alethiro's heart just melted at this cute little girl defending her Mother. Wrapping his arms around Celine he simply and joyously replied, "Of course my Little Wisp."
Looking to Arista with slight tears of joy in his eyes, "Straight forward, just like her Mommy."
"Not a problem," Luther says. "I think we'll stick with Hadrinn's for tonight. So where can we find that place?"
Drago leaned against the doorway for a moment, observing. Finally he spoke with slight smirk, "Busy already?"
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She nods with tears in her own eyes as she slips an arm around his shoulders, "Yeah...I guess she kinda is." Looking at Celine she puts her fingers under her chin to tilt her head up so she can look in her eyes, "We love you Celine and Daddy is sorry, but no pinching. Pinching hurts and it isn't nice. Tell Daddy you're sorry."
Feeling her own stomach rumbling she looks at Rhy, "I could just tell them or we could show them? What do you want to do love? Are you hungry or....do you just want to go home?" She asks as she isn't able to keep the smile off her face or out of her voice.
"If you call three regulars 'busy', then yes," Yulia replies with a smirk of her own.
Looking at mommy she could tell she did a no no, but she just had to make sure daddy understood that no one made mommy cry...not ever. Her lower lip quivers a bit as she looks back up at daddy, "Sorry daddy." She says a bit softly before putting her head down on his shoulder.
Using her napkin to wipe some of her tears off her face she eats a little more of her stew. Now that she knew things were going to be okay she actually felt like eating. After she almost finishes the bowl she looks up at Aliethia and Divitia, "So...getting married huh? When?"
"Soon-ish," Divitia answers.
She smiles, "Any idea how "soonish?" She asks as she practically giggles.
"Hush, we decided to have it on the 14th of this month," Aliethia says. "I hoped you'd be back by then."
"You're forgiven Celine," Alethiro said while stroking her hair. Turning the little girl around so she'd sit more comfortably on his lap, the Elf flagged down a server and ordered some stew for himself. While Arista chatted with Aliethia and Divitia, he kept a weather eye out for Marcus.
Stepping out of the doorway, the Dhampir took a seat at a nearby table and replied, "That's how it starts."
She nods, "I'll make sure I'm here for it. No matter what I have to do."
She sits on his lap and sticks a thumb in her mouth as she leans her head back against his chest.
"Well, it's good enough to not be an abject failure," Yulia says. "So, are you home for now or home for good?"
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"I'm glad. You might also want to talk to Jelks and Michael. I think they were waiting for you to get back to get married," Aliethia says. "I think there a few more weddings in the cards too."
"Aaaand you might want to talk to Esme...since she might be leaving Valwick," Divitia says.
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She nods as she lets out a little sigh, "Maybe I should just stay home and let them deal with the crazy anizari bi....witch. Yes...there are some things that still need to be done...but I can't ignore things at home either."
Ylrhea leads everyone toward Hadrinn's. "You'll find no better cook than Hadrinn...except for Arista and maybe Tesia."
"That's a pretty esteemed list of names there," Lucy chuckles.
She blinks a few times at Divitia's news, her eyes start to mist over all over again. Shaking her head she says, "What..when...why? I mean...she never said anything about that before I left....I wonder why she wants to leave all of a sudden?"
"Oh, it's not her, it's Clara," Divitia says.
Looking confused she asks, "What's wrong with Clara? Is she alright? Is there anything else I need to know? I'm sorry....it's just...it's a lot at once."
"I think it's better if you talk to Esme about it. I'm not really 'in the know'," Divitia answers.
She nods as she wipes her face again and pushes her almost empty bowl of stew away from her. Taking her tankard she takes a few sips of water to try and calm down. Getting upset wouldn't do anything helpful right now. Looking over at Alethiro she notices that he seems to be looking for someone. Leaning over to him she asks, "Expecting someone?"
Feeling her own stomach rumbling she looks at Rhy, "I could just tell them or we could show them? What do you want to do love? Are you hungry or....do you just want to go home?" She asks as she isn't able to keep the smile off her face or out of her voice.
Returning the grin, Rhadaya considers for a moment. "It might be better to get food out of the way now."
She nods as she tries to suppress a giggle, "Very true, we should refuel." Looking at Luther she says, "Well..as soon as everyone that wants to go eat is ready, we can show you how to get to Hadrinn's place. It just might be a bit crowded, he's become very popular and the town has been growing...a lot apparently."
"Mmmhmm," Ylrhea hums. "Perhaps we can pencil in a 'Naked Gozreh' before heading off on another long adventure."
"Definitely!" Sdhana whispers back with a lascivious grin.
Lucy's stomach growls. "Lead on."
The magus chuckles, beginning to lead the way to Hadrinn’s, already thinking about what new things might be on the menu.
"Are there other Anizari in this town?" Celia asks Sādhanā.
Considering the question for a moment Sadhana responds. ”Yes and no. At least, I’m not sure.” she amends her statement. ”There’s Rikali who is Anizari but bound by the red tattoos which she’d been since freed of. There were others here…..Bladebearers as well but I sent them to Wiyanga Allira, partially for their own safety, partially to strengthen those there and because there was another blade in need of a weilder.” she explains. ”And the person who used to oversee things here before he passed, Godrick was one of the only male Anizari of this age. He passed his knowledge and…Legacy I suppose, on to me.” she finishes indicating the elegant blue rose among the tattoo patterns along her upper right arm as they walk into Hadrinn's.
"I'm Fae." The cleric answers in tune.
"I'm keeping an eye out for Marcus. Mother wanted me to let him know she wanted him home for dinner." Alethiro replied.
Gwendolyn perks up. "Fae? My daughter? Is that you?"
She goes to the tiefling, looking her over. Orias falls oddly quiet.
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"Interesting times," Celia says. "Perhaps I should make my way back to Allira in the next few days, unless there is need of me here."
Hadrinn's is busy as usual and Sadhana, Ylrhea, Celia and Lucy see Arista, Celine and Alethiro at a table with Aliethia and Divitia.
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Luther looks the soldiers and villagers. "I think we're ready for food."
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"I guess everyone decided on Hadrinn's," Ylrhea says. "Guess it doesn't hurt to toss some of our earnings his way."
Aliethia shakes her head. "He's been rather involved with that mercenary group as of late."
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"Yes it's her, and Lea is here because of some uh... weird magic stuff. Anyway we've taken a liking to her so she's our adopted sister in a way." Cyna answers looking at her reunited family.
"That's still up for debate. More than likely just for now." Drago replied. "But, it'll probably be a long while."
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Orias looks up at Cyna and Fae. "She's not adopted...before I met your mother, I had another wife who died in childbirth. She gave birth to a girl...Lea."
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"I'm really real?" Lea asks.
She looks at Alethiro and then nods in Magnus's direction, "Listen honey, Magnus is the leader of that mercenary group. Maybe if you talk to him he can tell you where Marcus is? I'm sure he knows where they hang out and stuff." She suggests before taking another drink of water. Her chest was doing a little better, but she was still having some trouble taking deep breaths.
She nods and leads everyone to Hadrinn's for a good meal.
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"Really real." Cyna says with a smile. "and the eldest apparently."