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[howandwhy99]

Father Ben whispers: "You should know that I may have a contact or two in Kera. It is not something I relish, but my family in past generations has been less than honorable. My parents, my brothers, and my sisters all raise horses in Margrave. But we are the black sheep of our family. We were dubbed Selzkin when we arrived, because it was suspected my parents came from Kera originally. The name is not one we have been able to shake off, but I do believe that the lives led by my immediate family have proven us in the community and to the manors with which we work."

*looks off wistfully for a moment*

"It would be nicer to visit the horsefarm, but I do have relatives we could visit in Kera. I don't know what kind of reception we would receive, but one lead is better than none. My father's sister Celestia Wainwright and her husband Sebastion live somewhere within Kera. It is possible we could learn where they are and ask for aid."

"What do you think?"

Darius: “Perhaps that would be a good idea. I would like to see if our names have carried over to Kera by now or not. I hope not, because I would prefer travel without raising attention. Visiting your family seems plausible enough a reason without raising the ire of the locals. How much can we trust your aunt, however? I only ask because of the nature of the land we are about to travel into.”

Ben: "It is possible we cannot trust her or her husband at all. It is possible that she will sell us out because I am of the cast out side of the family. It is possible she may even attempt to capture and sell our band through trickery or some other means as the name Selzkin translates to SELLS KIN as well as SELLS SKIN. I do not know."

"But it is also possible, as she is a Wainwright, that she is a simple maker of wagons. She may suffer from the yoke of indentured servitude as Grog mentioned. She may take pity on Dram's brother and wish to help us. She is likely to be very knowledgeable of the workings of Kera and its Earl too. It is difficult to tell."

"I wanted to mention this to you in private, as the others may have heard the name Selzkin or of my family. I do not want to bring shame to them or danger. I trust you will keep this guarded unless circumstances require otherwise. It is potentially hazardous for my kin and me, if the name Selzkin was defamed in Margrave. Perhaps moreso, if word spread in Kera. Negotiations with Celestia and Sebastion will be delicate to say the least."

Darius: “What I would propose then would be for you to venture forth and meet her, not alone, but not with the entire party. Diedra and Pax would serve best, as they are the least likely to be known at this point. I stand out entirely too much, and should avoid contact until as such time as I can no longer look like myself, and instead as any dwarf. We should wait outside of whatever village or town she resides in, or find lodgings within the town on our own.”

“I don't think we can afford to miss out on the opportunity to learn more about these lands.”

Ben nodded in agreement. Before going to bed Darius woke Pax to take the first watch. All seemed set for the team’s arrival in Kera.