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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rae ArdGaoth" data-source="post: 4002715" data-attributes="member: 21064">In the evening, the streets are more crowded than in the day.  Less people seem to be in a hurry to get somewhere, and more people are strolling along at a pleasant pace, enjoying coolness of the night.As you wander, you notice that despite being contained in a city with many obstructions, the wind still blows strongly by you.  The architecture apparently guides the wind around and through structures.  You even pass by some particularly windy tunnels in which small children are playing, falling into the wind and letting it hold them up.  Kurgahz looks closely for tusks or grey green skin but doesn't see any.In the dark, the common people take less notice of Kurgahz' heritage.  But you do notice that the guards look particularly stern and watchful when they become aware of his presence.  Conuld and Cludge get wary treatment, probably by association.  The guards don't ever actually bother the trio, however. Lasair, on her own, is practically ignored.--------------In the morning, Conuld decides to visit the archives.  Though there are few actual records, they are all important documents and histories, stretching back even to the time when the djinn were around.  Gram questions Conuld on his idea for using glass, the dwarf seems excited about the prospect.Back at Hayder's house, another large, delicious lunch is served.  Rais is not in attendance, he is preparing for tomorrow night's trials.  Hayder has a guest again, this time a human man.  He is also an advisor to the Patriarch, his name is Khair ai Rabah.The afternoon you spend exploring the city some more.  Today is an exciting one for Kurgahz, because he sees another member of his own kind.  She is mostly human, even pretty in a big, muscular sort of way, but the tusks jutting out of her bottom lip give her away. [Kurgahz (or anyone) may initiate a conversation, if you like]Otherwise the day passes uneventfully.-----------------The next day, the city is all a bustle.  Certain streets are closed off to prepare for tonight's events.  A small parade of Sairundani dancers winds its way through Helatia over the course of the day, its size fluctuating as random people join and leave the line.  It seems that just about every Hurakan knows how to dance and sing well. Even the guards seem less tense around Kurgahz.At lunch, Hayder brings no guest.  Rais joins you but barely eats.  He is clearly quite anxious for the rites he will go through tonight.  Hayder reassures him and encourages him to put food in his belly, because he'll want the energy later.In the afternoon, someone comes calling at Hayder's door.  It's a girl, older than Shadya but not by much.  She introduces herself as Asima yn Jabar, of the Haboob tribe.  Rais gently pushes aside whoever is at the door and hugs Asima tightly.  They promptly leave together, to walk among the city before the trials.OOC: To move things along, I'll move forward, but feel free to jump in and out of the time stream as you please.</blockquote>

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