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[[Marta]] sat in the branches of one of the flowering trees lining the main promenade of the peaceful stronghold known as the [[Plum Blossom Retreat]]. She loved to sit up here and watch the comings and goings of all the strange and wonderful people who walked these grounds. | [[Marta]] sat in the branches of one of the flowering trees lining the main promenade of the peaceful stronghold known as the [[Plum Blossom Retreat]]. She loved to sit up here and watch the comings and goings of all the strange and wonderful people who walked these grounds. | ||
| β | From her perch, she was always among the first to see when newcomers passed through the gates. She always wanted to be the first person to welcome Nathan home, to see that he had returned safe and whole. Today, though, as with most days, Nathan was off on some mysterious errand, and Marta had to content herself with waving hello to one of the directional teams as they returned from the wilds of the hills. She couldn't spot [[ | + | From her perch, she was always among the first to see when newcomers passed through the gates. She always wanted to be the first person to welcome Nathan home, to see that he had returned safe and whole. Today, though, as with most days, Nathan was off on some mysterious errand, and Marta had to content herself with waving hello to one of the directional teams as they returned from the wilds of the hills. She couldn't spot [[Suan Lin]], who was undoubtedly elsewhere seeking her mistress, [[Sapphire River at Midnigh]]t, but the others were all here: Grave and somber [[Lu Fei]], with that adorable kitten in tow; [[Bones Like Jade]], the affable and forthright lizard...dragon...sage...thing; and [[Shai Mei]], the Little Tree, a pleasant woman who somehow seemed to end up in a lot of fistfights. |
Many other familiar faces walked the grounds today. The Twins stood in a shady nook between a pair of outbuildings, taking turns sipping water from a jade bottle. Here was [[Serrakeen]], red as coals, trading boasts with the proud, easygoing men of the First Marukani Legion. There was her cousin's aunt's youngest daughter, cheerful Merya; she tended the enormous ovens that baked scores of loaves for the retreat's innumerable servants and scribes and guards. And of course Pham, [[The Gardener]], was always near at hand. | Many other familiar faces walked the grounds today. The Twins stood in a shady nook between a pair of outbuildings, taking turns sipping water from a jade bottle. Here was [[Serrakeen]], red as coals, trading boasts with the proud, easygoing men of the First Marukani Legion. There was her cousin's aunt's youngest daughter, cheerful Merya; she tended the enormous ovens that baked scores of loaves for the retreat's innumerable servants and scribes and guards. And of course Pham, [[The Gardener]], was always near at hand. | ||
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| β | [[ | + | [[Clearsky]] made an appreciative whistle and flashed an impish leer at Shai Mei as she passed by. "Little tree, little tree, it is so hot today. How I long to rest beneath your loving branches!" She matched his leer with a wicked grin. "Alas, brave rider, I've met your steed, and she is a fine mistress. I would hate to make her jealous." |
| β | [[Blacksaddle]], stting next to | + | [[Blacksaddle]], stting next to Clearsky, gave the sharp-eyed scout a friendly shove that sent him sprawling out of his chair. "You hear that, Clearsky? You lose the bet! I think it's your turn to buy a round." For his part, Serrakeen was roaring with laughter. |
"Take care, boys." she flashed another grin, and walked on, | "Take care, boys." she flashed another grin, and walked on, | ||
