Elandra will talk up with the townsfolk, Arrows and the Elders, she will tell of Amot and of Peace to all. She will drink a little if they have any fruit wine she will drink that. Elandra also asked if anyone needed any healing or could use any of her skills.

   Ivy returns   with the  woman, who is then taken away by the Sages  and wardens to question. Ivy looks  very relaxed.  I sit  down at the table   as   people  are singing   and  dancing.

  well my friends... My  determined, if not addled   Couisn  is going  to take us to Ironmond, where   we  will then  head to the palace  to  present him to the Emperor , to face...whatever  charges... the fools  from Tou  have  laid  upon him.... Ironmond is a grat place, but a fear the  time at the Palace  will not be  , to our liking

  Niphre  Informs   Kree should would like  to stay in The Trace Wood  and help with the   rebuilding of thier  Crimson Arrows..  Kree nods  with a smile , and told her to enjoy the time here.

 With the night deepening, Kree   would  call out to his people,..Enjoy the night, the  food  and the people!... we leave  at Highsun tomorrow!

  sitting back down at the tbale, Kree  says  to the   Elders,..I want a message  sent to  General AxeHAmmer  with my Rune placed on the Wax.... i want it to  inform him, we are coming to the City  and  I will present myself at the  Palace to answer any  complaints  from Tou.... I also demand  at least three  members of  the Tou  Council to appear, or thier  complaints  are meaningless....Also inform him, I am not above trail by combat, with  weapons, not spells....to address these complaints...


 The Sage  that sat  was writing things   down ,  he   rolled the scroll and put it  in a light leather   case.. sealed  it  with  wax, and   kree man his  mark with the  Sages  Stylus.

 Elandra was smiling and enjoyed her time with the village folk. She would talk anyone's ear off on Amot and what peace truly means. She will watch her alcohol intake and smile and enjoy the evening. She will look at men she was after all a virgin and wasn't ready to loose her virginity yet at least no one caught her eye yet well except maybe Kree.

Lucy found herself enjoying being "kitty lady" for the kids.  Truth be told, she found playing with the kids relaxing.  To watch their innocence while the world around them was consumed with chaos, was something special to her.

She ate, laughed and played the night away. By the time she went to bed, it was nearly 2 am.

She laid her head down on the pillow with a smile on her face.  She could honestly say, she was, at that moment, at peace with the world.

She awoke just before sunrise.

She had had a boy come and get her around 5 am.  She had slept a deep sleep, and, although, she was still sleepy, she quickly began to wake up and get ready to ride out.

  As the party  reaches   the   deep night,  Kree  makes his  way through the   Team and  tells them they leave at  highsun... they  will depart from teh trace  wood  its  furthest  western point and head  directly to the City

 Elandra will walk up to Kree, " Is there a place I could rest and pray for our journey tomorrow, and you brought Peace tonight." Elandra was trying to loosen up a little but she was not used to parties like this, the priests didn't party like this for sure.

    Kree looks around,..this  is an elven  Forest... and  an Elven Village  , with in this  forest... you may check  at one of the inns?... there are a  pair  of temples, as well as  some shrines to  various gods... It is not  hard to  find a  warm hearth  , food  and  safety in  The Trace Wood, or the Black Timber. as look as you are a friend of the people.

 As  for Peace?  we killed  a  traitor  and a pair of his  followers... the trade off  was not  good, as  two units  of good Arrows  died  , on a false   mission,. by a false leader... we will have to kill more dark ones, to try and balance the scales.

 Elandra smiles and says," Thank you Mr. Quickshadow, I will visit one of the Temples to see if I can help out for a place to rest, I am very happy that Amot has brought me here. Yes I understand more is owed, but sometimes Peace can be very bloody, but there must be balance that is so true Mr. Quickshadow. Well I will look to rest for the evening again it has been a pleasure to meet you and to join your valiant and brave group." She she puts her hands together and nods deeply to him, and says," Good night and may your sleep be peaceful."

 Elandra will nod and say goodnight to everyone and head to the closest temple.

Stardancer looked about.  She found a large stable that looked warm and inviting.  There was one horse in one stall.  a mare who looked to be pregnant.  introducing herself she asked to use a large clean area with hay.  She kept the young mare company and gave her an apple and atleast pleasant company.  She learned that the pregnant mare was due soon and was in the stall to help keep her safe and if need be have humans help.  Star would bed down to sleep but let the mare know if she needed help in the night to whinny.  She was still some time until due.

 Elandra walked into the nearest Temple, she said a prayer as she entered and then walked up to the nearest Priest and she would say," Hello I am Elandra Jalvian Priestess of Amot, i was wondering if you had a place I could rest, if you need any help or assistance I would gladly help out."

A Priest  of  Tra smiled  at her. we have no needs at the Moment... we have  problems  where there are raids..or  Hunters  run into Forest Runners.. but it is  quiet right now... There is a  small  room to the back of the temple, where the door is open.. it is  empty, we  provide  for   wandering servants of thier gods.. You may use  that, Until you leave..

.............

 two younger boys , one Human, one half  elven  were setting  up  hay in the feed boxes, they were almost finished  for the night  and wanted to hurry yto get some   free food!

 Elandra smiled at the Priest, she bowed and said," Thank you very much that is so kind and may Amot smile upon you and your Temple, may Peace be with you." Elandra then headed for the back room, she got out of her robes and armor. She cleaned up some, said her prayers and then laid down for the night.

(( Next Day))

 Morning came.. more or less  announced  by creatures of the forest  with chrippings , calls  and a  roar  here or there.

  some people  were  about    cleaning up after the party. Nudging those who fell asleep in the  square  and   urging them to  get home, or get to work, depending on who they were.

 Kree passed on food  from the Inn and went to the  Village   square to get something from the Vendors  there. Sitting down with some eggs bread and  the dark drink from the   south Cuffe..he  added honey and milk to it.

 Elandra awoke to the peaceful sounds of the morning, she got out of bed, cleaned up some and then got her armor on first then put on her priestess robes. She kneeled said her morning prayers to Amot. She cleaned up the room to make sure it was good for their next guest and left the room. She said hello and good morning to anyone in the temple and thanked the Priests very much for allowing to use their room. She did say if she came back here she would offer her help again if they needed it. She left the Temple saying " May Peace be with you all."

 Elandra went out into the Village square and got some food and drink from a few Venders, she then saw Kree sitting and eating. She took a seat near him and said," Good morning Kree, I hope your sleep was restful and peaceful, it is such a beautiful morning Amot smiles on us this fine morning. Again good Sir thank you for allowing me to join the Arrows I have been looking for a path, and Amot has chosen this path for me and I will be at your service Sir."

  Kree    stood when she approached the table, then sat  again  when she sat..Ivy  was  making his way over to the  tables  but he  kept getting  intercepted  by  women and serving maids who  wanted to chat with him.

 dipping a bit of  bread into  the egg and   eating it..  Kree nodded.Tracewood   is the Brothers  and sisters to  my own Black Timber, if you read the histories,  out  two  homes as well as the Highpeak dwarves, fought a very short lived   Civil war against the  Emperor  because  we would no give up Ironwood  trees, or the massive Black Walnut trees... our  druids  and sages  manage what will be harvested  and what will not be.

 The Ironwood  elves  , whored out thier trees and now suffer for that... they are  regrowing some... using Druid  magics  and such... butt hey  let the lure of gold, almost kill thier homeland... the war was short..the humans ... the Iron wood  Elves  and the  Dwarves of Ironmound, agaist us... we  could have burned  Tou to the Ground..perhaps had i been alive at that time..I would have!... Tork surrendered to   the tracewoods.. as they had no real hate for thier  neighbors ...The Emperor  gave in, they have to settle for what    Iron wood we will allow them to harvest,  and , over the  decades  there have been  100's of foresters  who have been slain, because they  tried to sneak into the forests   to  cut  down a tree or two.

..so?..when we    reach   Ironmound?  you may not see as  warm a greeting as we get in the trees.

 taking a  sip of the   Cuffe, he added a bit more  honey, the sipped again...we are not the bright and Shiny heroes  you  hear  the bards  sing about... be are as savage  as our enemies...but... on;y  ..TO..our  enemies.. we  behead  most   foes, so they cannot
 come back as undead.... we sake   slavers  to  dead  trees and stumps, on the highways to server  as a reminder to any who think slaving is a good way to earn coin...

 he  looks at his plate  for a moment  as if  piecing the words together then continues,we have... I have..done darker things   to  slavers then most  might imagine.. I have no  concern, what i did was right.... we have had slaver footsoldiers, beg for thier lives  as they cried out  'i had no choice..they would kill my family".... well?  they did have a chocie... they chose thier family over the lives of others... after all ? what is a stranger's  life to you...right?...but that choice cost them thier lives.. as painfully as  any slave owner or slave master...they could have struck in the night, killing fellow slavers..maybe  even  the group leader?..or? they could have run off, and made the slavers have to chase them, thus saving others  , inadvertently..but they did  not... they took children from thier parents, killed  those who resisted and should   women into  pleasure  camps..all because they were   'following orders" .

 he pointed a forkful of  egg at her and said,when the time comes to be  harsh, and evil to evil folk.. yu have to  decide  if  you can do that....if yu cannot.. you have to get out of the  way...because i am not changing  how  we punish slavers.

 Elandra listened to Kree and his story of the civil war, she knew very little of the history of this area and it was good to learn because knowledge was powerful after all. When Kree talked about killing the enemy she had no problem with that, she knew to keep the peace she would have to get her hands dirty and Amot approved of fighting for the Peace and what you believe in.

 Elandra ate her meal and Kree then went on to discuss and explain himself when it came to slavers and all slavers no matter if they where 'forced' or not to follow orders. When it came to slavers Elandra's face seem to get a little dark, there was nothing that upset her or even her Goddess more than taking the Peace from someone else and forcing them to do their bidding , destroying their inner Peace.  Her eyes got cold on her beautiful face and she replied matter of factly," Kree Sir whatever you do, or we do to Slavers will not be harsh enough, to me they are not beings that should be alive, to steal the inner Peace of others and force them to do your bidding is one of the worse evils I can imagine, to keep the Peace good Kree I will do whatever it requires of me, and even a Peace lover like me will get her hands dirty to protect that Peace for others and our troop. Just because I am a Priestess does not mean I do not kill, I only kill when it has been earned, and they have disrupted the Peace which holds us together. I am with you Kree and if you fight slavers no punishment is to harsh in my eyes. Sometimes the best Peace for someone is to rest in pieces." She gives kree a nod and a smile.

 After that her eyes turn warm and forgiving again as she ate her breakfast, she took a moment to say a prayer to Amot to help her keep the Peace, and bring Peace to others.

Stardancer had a rather restful night.  The haybale and her blanket were very comfortable.  The Pregnant mare in the other stall nickered a soft morning to her, to which she nickered back.  She gathered her things  and rechecked her gear and placed on her armor.  In between tasks she spoke to the mare and talked about what to call her young one even.  Stardancer began brushing her hair and tail, as well as fetlocks removing the bits of hay and straw.  During the night the re were young boys who fed them, though she thinks they only saw her rump and thought her a horse, had brought her water and feed.  Finally taking account of her weapons and final packing of her gear she brought her water (though she used a hand to clean her face off with a bit of the water) and feed to the mare.  In daylight breaking she could see the mare was a graceful beauty a dark grey with some dappling black along her rump, around her fetlock area were the same dapplings.  A mane and tail of dark silver.  If she had been a centaur many males would have vied for her attention.  after a bit more neighing and whinnying  Star was soon to leave, she promised that if she returned she would come see her, excited to meet her little one.

Soon the large for of Stardancer joined those in the village center.  "A good morning to you all.  Tis a beautiful day, is it not?"

   Kree stood     when Stardancer arrived, then sat when it was apparent , she ...um..wasn't going to sit.

 ..It is always a good  morning in the friendly forests.. I figure  the    trip to Ironmound  will take a Bit over   2  days...we are going    through the   plains between Trok and Tou... I should suspect we will be  greeted  by riders  from either  city..or even Iron mound  scouts...Trok should have no problems  with us, as they are allied to The Trace Wood... Tou folks  may be actively looking for us..and  one cannot  count them as friends  just now...Ironmound  troopers  will, perhaps  escort us to the City, since they will  be moving along their patrol routes...

 ..when we  reach the  city.. we  report to 'Thee Walk the Plank".. see what Reedrick has heard, and  what missions  might be  available....it will give you all a place to stay as well, Then I must go and present myself  to the Emperor  as i promised... you all may either  come along, or enjoy to the city, until the  outcome of that meeting    is known.

 A smiling Ivy  whacks  Kree on the back,..ytou know  , I'm going, Cousin. Free Elven Gold   wine at the Palace...mayhaps i'll meet that  server  gilr there agian.. she was  quite nice...

 ..That's what you  say  about the Ladies   on Pleasure street?

   Ivy  takes  some  Eats  and  cooked meat   as he grins at the server  girl...Theya re very nice...Just because thei earn coin, being ncie?  Doesn't change that fact!

 Elandra smiled as the large beautiful Centaur arrived, she would reply," Yes it is a very Peaceful morning is it not Stardancer, I trust you rested well?"

 After Kree spoke and Ivy interjected in, Elandra giggled and said," I would love to see the Palace I have never been to anywhere so grand before, I have only traveled to villages and towns spreading the word of Amot, and helping others. Yes Sir Ivy woman are usually very nice when they are getting paid to be very nice, it usually works that way I have been told, as you can tell I do not know of matters like that, I am just a humble priestess." She giggles some more and smiles at everyone.

   Kree watched the others   eating.Well..when we are  done, we  shall  gathering  what   supplies  we  need and Head  out to start our  Journey... we will push  hard, and try to shave that 'half day' off of our travels.

She had danced through the night at the party, the music taking her mind away from all to dance among the stars. It was a common habit of hers, to lose herself in the music. The rest of the night had been a blur and she was sure she had wound up in someone’s bed that night but it wasn’t a mark of shame for her. There were no bounds on experiencing pleasure. Instead, she got up and stretched, cleaned herself up and dressed for the day. With bells around her ankles announcing her approach, Tyri headed into the village square. Her hair was surprisingly worn down for the time being, her belly calling out for food taking precedence. Ordering some bread and a dark drink to help with any hangover that she might have, Tyri looked around, noting where the others are. On a hunch, she headed over with a smile on her lips and a sway in her hips. “Good morrow. I trust you all slept well?”

  Kree looked up from his  meal. His  eyes   took her in  for a Moment  , the   went back to his  meal,Well Met..  Have a seat with us..perhaps  share  some food. If you do not mind me saying, you seem  to be ..'not of the trace wood'...

 he Sips  some of the Cuffe and signals   for  a refill, Both   The  Trace  and  The Black Timber welocme those  who need  Homes.. have you been a Slave at some point?

"A slave? No, Sir. Was given to a nomadic gypsy troupe as a babe. A mix of wanderlust and curiosity has pulled me from their safe grasp." She paused, taking a sip from her own cup before sitting with the group. "Unless you are referring to being a slave to one's desires...then I would ask who hasn't?" With a soft chuckle, Tyri took a bite from her bread, always one to keep her breakfasts fairly light. "I have been very welcomed here but fear that I shan't be staying. I have a mother who doesn't wish to be found to find."

  well, Depending on where you are going... you might want to join a company? It can keep you out  of the Arena, or  off a slave ship.  We start our Trek to Ironmound
 in an hour or so... You  could   come with us  shoudl you feel comfortable.

 ..if you do not  mind Blood... We tend  , not to leave  any  Slavers standing, should we  come across them.. Ivy sips his Cuffe  and  takes another  Bite  of thin cut boar.