Fate - First Reply The young

[Velle]

How a small kid like him could get so far from his homeland was a small mystery, but at least an adult was with him and a small band of hired swords. Whatever that combination could even mean.
Nicodemus stood by a counter, one of the few other sidereal elves in company, distracted by talking to some seemingly important people. Perhaps arranging a trip? Getting directions to the nearest portal stone? Who knew, his speech tended to be too cryptic to fully comprehend and he stood there for a good while now.

The swordarms were all about, chilling while leaning against walls, crossed arms or trying to catch a quick nap.
Some coldly stared at passerbys in the city while another stared at the kid, letting out a startling grunt as the boy tried to pick someting up from the street.

 

[ZafiraJade]

"We can't travel to Fal' Addas with a kid, woman. You've seen the harsh journey," the man insisted. Zafira ran a hand through her thick, dark braid, biting her lip lightly. The man wasn't wrong. She didn't know anything of the sidereal eld except that he was far from home.

A pang of something akin to hurt spread along her chest, remembering a time when she felt just as lost without her parents. The difference was that Bellerophon's were probably still alive, searching perilously for the young boy.

"Look, I will take full responsibility for him. Now have I ever let you down?" Zafira said with a charming smile. The pair's eyes locked onto one another, both fiery and determined. Finally, after what seemed like ages, the man's gaze pulled away.

"Swear you're going to get me killed one day," the man grumbled before turning away. A triumphant smile crossed the green-eyed woman's features. She stalked off to the boy happily, a sweet pastry dish in hand.

"Bellerophon," Zafira started soothingly, crouching down and presenting him the parchment-covered sweet. "These nice gentlemen are going to help me take you home, okay?"

 

[Velle]

The kid swivelled in his place, his hands behind his back, his blank, expressionless eyes upon Zafira.
"?..." It took him a while to realize what was going on but...
Luckily the soldier keeping an eye on him was otherwise preoccupied. Yawning and gazing at the sky most of the time.

So he nodded his head and stepped towards Zafira while there was still some time.

 

[ZafiraJade]

Zafira's smile brightened when she saw him come so willingly. She handed him the pastry. No doubt he was hungry. Zafira could feel her own stomach grumble. Plus, it was possibly going to be the only sweet he was going to have in the journey unless they ended up in a village or city that wasn't completely deserted.

Zafira didn't take the liberty to grab the boy's hand. She didn't know if he liked to be touched or not. Instead, she gestured for him to follow her quickly, eyeing the soldier watching out for the boy. She directed Bellerophon into the caravan and soon, they were off.

 

[Velle]

He took the pasty, but only held it in his hands as he followed after Zafira.

Some good while after one could hear the previous group tossing a ruckus.