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[Taricus]

Sara, now finally left alone in the tavern, opted to head to the ship where the group's employer told them to meet up at, not having anything of preference to buy or do inside the town in the meanwhile.

[wolfchild]

Maible after a bit of perusing, checked the price on 3 Rebellion books and one about the rise of troi lionheart

[Blade Master Model 42]

The tavernmaster handed over a small stub of charcoal, which Sheila immediately began scribbling on the parchment with. Occasionally, she would pause, tapping her finger against the bar as she thought of what to write next. After some time, she slid the parchment toward Leo.

"So, what do you think?" She asked, carefully yanking a single hair from her bangs.

Spoiler: Sheila's letter to her Mother (click to show/hide)

The letter is a smudgy, poorly spelled mess transcribed in handwriting that can only be described as childish.

"Dear Mom,

I hope this letter finds you wel. I wunder were you thought Ive been all this time? Daddy took realy good care of me for a long time even though he kind of kidnappd me. He is a good man, and I really didn't suffer when we were together. We got seperated last year, and I fineally made it back to Setine, but I found a job right away, so I don't have time to visit.

I realy miss you, and I promise I will be back one day to see you again. And Im sorry I havent been able to let you know that I was alrite until now. Im sure you must have worried yurself sick about me. Dont worry anymore though because I am a strong woman and I know how to take care of myself plus I have friends with me.

I love you so much.

Sheila.

P.S. I put one of my hairs in with the letter. You told me you'd only ever met one other person with hair like mine, and that was daddy, so this should prove its me.

[SeriousConcentrate]

Leo read it, feeling progressively more guilty as he did so. It was a more intimate look into the life of another person than he was used to, and certainly said a lot about her character. He would keep these things in mind when dealing with her in the future; they would help him understand, or so he felt.

"...It's good. Heartfelt. It gives me a strong sense of who you are, and I think that's the most important thing."

"I think she'll appreciate this. If you'd like, I can deliver it for you."

(Actually had a difficult time figuring out how to react to this. ^^^;)

[Blade Master Model 42]

"I appreciate it, but we probably don't have time for either of us to be delivering it. We really should be getting to the Speedwings." That, and if you mention you're one of the friends I mentioned, she might not let you leave in time.

"I'm sure we can find someone to take it for me." Sheila took the letter back, placing the single hair inside and folding it up.

[SeriousConcentrate]

Leo nodded.

"I understand. I would probably have difficulty finding her house anyway, assuming she's even home today. Let me see the letter for a moment."

He took it back and dripped some hot wax on it from one of the candles illuminating the inside of the tavern, forming a sort of seal over the middle of the flap formed by the fold.

"There. That should keep it closed until your mother can read it."

He handed the letter over once more.

"Shall we look around for a courier?"

[Blade Master Model 42]

"Yep. I bet one of the local kids'd be up for it. You can usually trust 'em, especially if you give 'em a coin or two first." Sheila stood up, handing the charcoal, now even stubbier, back to the tavern keeper.

[SeriousConcentrate]

"Yes. And teaching children the value of labor - however easy - is always good."

Doubtless the children would spend it on sweets or toys, but at least they would have earned the coins to spend on it. It would be theirs to waste as they wished. For his own part, Leo felt pretty good about today. They had a job, they would get to travel, and Sheila had taken steps towards reuniting with her mother. That was an auspicious event to start their journey off with.

[Haspen]

@Efa:

The bow-maker handed her the longbow she wanted and took all her money.

@Maible:

All books had the same price - 15 coins.

[wolfchild]

buy 2 assasination books and one on the rise of that guy ((who i cant ooc remember the name of)) then return to the inn

[Blade Master Model 42]

"You're a good guy Leo." Sheila said as she sent one of the local kids off toward her mother with five of her coins in his pocket. Two were to deliver the letter, another two to tell her mom who sent it, and another one to, "Leave out the scar, okay?"

[Haspen]

@Sheila&Leo:

"Sure thing!" And he ran off.

@Maible:

The lady behind the counter took the money and handed Maible her new books.

[wolfchild]

Maible returns to the in, face already in the first book, and does not even look up from the book to speak

: I'm back

She then sits down at the table, and reads

[SeriousConcentrate]

"Not to be rude, but perhaps you should read once we're underway? We don't have much time before the boat leaves,"

Leo said gently, before looking over his shoulder to Sheila.

"And thanks. I appreciate hearing that."

"Are we all ready to go to the ship? I'm sure Efa will meet us there."

[Powder Miner]

Efa, hands behind her head and longbow strapped to her back, began humming satisfiedly as she walked to the ship. She was certainly all ready, now! She just had to get her hands on a longbow. She flexed the limbs of her new longbow, testingly. Well, it was a lot longer, and a lot stronger than she was used to, but she was sure that after she got to use it, she'd take to it like she did her hunting bow. She'd worn out the only other bow she'd used, into oblivion, after only the group's first couple of jobs, but hey. The only bow she was really attached to was her hunting bow- and that was packed with her, across her back hips. She didn't intend to ever lose it.
She got to the dock, and sat waiting.