Lleweira
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Word had long spread throughout Bhathairk; chaos had erupted from the within the Spine and both fear and excitement had let loose like wildfire. What would those who ventured there find? What had happened to the poor souls who had vanished? How many had died upon the arrival of this strange city? The topics were endless. Lleweira absorbed as much as she could, sifting through stories that piqued her interest. Tales of expeditions traveling to the Spine caught her ear, and made her wonder if she could manage to make it out there herself. Perhaps it was time she set out once more, afterall, she had only meant to visit her mother, J'vaika, for a few days before setting out once more. Those few days had come and gone, and half a Pnerian cycle later, she was still hanging around. Of course she was helping out where she could, but the itch to get moving was gradually getting stronger. As much as she liked Bhathairk, there were more places to see and experiences to be had outside of it, and so she decided on her next destination, the Spine... and she had just the route to avoid the competitive cut-throats and large convoys that might also try and make their way there; the portal stones. Afterall, she had a portal key from her last venture, and what an interesting experience it would be, being Llew's first time using one; what could go wrong? 'Well, I suppose a few things, but alas... it will work out in the end, as it always does', Llew thought to herself, as she made her way back from the Bazaar. She had picked up some potatoes and spices for dinner, which hung in a bag across her torso. Nothing like having stew on cold winter nights. The half-hafling continued to play out her plan in her thoughts. It would take her about nine days to walk to the portal stone, give or take a few depending on the terrain and the progress she made. If she could hitch a ride somewhere, that would also help. Llew began to run through the supplies she would need. She would need to prepare clothing for the cold, as it was still winter, and the portal stones, which she had marked on a map, would drop her off somewhere in the mountains. Llew turned off one of the main streets and skipped onto one of the many side streets that wove into the web that made up Bhathairk. Another twist the left, three right turns, and another left; she could navigate these streets with her eyes closed, but instead she simply let her mind wander. 'Snow, ice, and wind... hmmmm... a warm jacket and pair of boots, a thick pack to protect my necessities... a thick bedroll too... and jerky. Mmmmmmm... Lot's of jerky... and mead... some mead would be good too, if I can get my hands on some of that sweet nectar of the gods!' Her face broke into a rueful smile as she came to a stop before her mother's door. Llew turned the knob and entered. "Did you get those p'tatoes I asked for?" came her mother's voice from inside. '... best not to tell mom, she'll get worried... I'll just tell her when I get back from the Spine. Perhaps I can find a souvenir for her...' She left that final thought trail off as she closed the door behind her. * * * |
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