The Sudden Approach of Unexplainable Power: IC

[unleashed]

“I may do that... though I fear if I stay too long, I might never want to leave,” Aekalos remarks glibly, grinning up at the woman.

Once she’s gone, he looks to the pair, and with a wink to Maris says, “Well, I guess Errast’s already thinking of ways to get us in trouble from his silence... so I suppose we should get moving, before he’s able to plan more than we can handle.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

The woman replies, "Old Ernie's cooking will do that to people."

Errast smiles at Aekalos' comment and he and Maris stand. Passing the time, Maris adds, "I am assuming that we are walking, then?"

 

[unleashed]

“Yes, that’s how I planned to get there, as I don’t have a horse,” Aekalos answers as he stands and collects his gear.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

[Sblock=OOC]Anything else before the journey west?[/Sblock]

Errast replies, "Well, I suppose in the long run that's a good thing as well because we don't have any horses either."

 

[unleashed]

[SBLOCK=OOC]Nothing that I can think of.[/SBLOCK]Aekalos shoulders his pack with a grin, “Well, since we don’t have horses to help us make better speed, let’s get moving then... no point squandering the daylight, when we can talk further on the road.”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

MAris smiles and nods. "You two start out. I'll pay our bill." Maris clutches several coins within her fingers. Just in case Aekalos should want to argue the point she adds, "No, really. I can catch Errast and he knws it. Go ahead and get started, I'll be right behind."

[Sblock=OOC]Assuming Aekalos actually listens to her ...[/Sblock]

Errast and Aekalos are walking for about four minutes before Maris catches up to them. She appears to have been hustling a bit to catch them, but she has certainly not over-exerted herself. She smiles and holds out a small bag. "Preparations, for the way? I thought this might help us make better time. Of course, that is assuming you like muffins and salted pork, sir..."

 

[unleashed]

Aekalos chuckles, “Okay, okay, I’m not going to argue, seeing as I’ve already settled my account here, so we’ll go.”

Walking along in companionable silence with Errast, as it seems he prefers things that way, Aekalos brightens up a little when Maris catches them up. Glancing at the proffered bag, he smiles, “Muffins and salted pork sound fine, Maris... better than my stale old rations at any rate. So where are you two expecting we’ll be by tonight?”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Errast looks to the sky and smiles. The expression seems genuine, but a poor match for his face. "The weather appears to be favoring us, so I think that we should easily make it a third of the way to the crossroads today. Maris, I imagine that we'll be able to get so far as the Goose Nest, no?"

Maris simply smiles and nods as she looks around them. She seems to be enjoying the scenery but also keeping alert.

 

[unleashed]

Vigilant by his very nature, Aekalos follows Maris’ example as they walk. “It seems that you’re rather familiar with this stretch of road, Errast. Do you two travel this way regularly?”

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Erast returns the seeming grimmace of pain upon his face as he replies. "I am paid to be in the know. As you can no doubt tell by the difficulty of rapid movement I suffer, travel is not in my top five favorite activities. But there are other means of knowing about places besides experiencing them."

Maris replies to Aekalos, "And you? Have you done any great traveling other than what you have already spoken of?"