*grins sheepishly* Yep. Khait Khepri.

*giggles*

I so want one of those Desert Nomad things... but I seem to have gone with a semi-old character look of hot pink hair and dual colored eyes so far, so I have to try and keep from spending loads of money to get it. What do you suggest on how to earn money faster that does not include drawing? I'm no good at drawing.

I can get it for you if you'd like. or at least give the right amount

Uh, that's not what I meant... The you getting it part. What do you mean about giving the right amount? Just post like mad and get the money up for it?

No. I mean I can give you the right amount. I've got more than enough

*eyes widen in surprise as blush colors cheeks* Oh, wow... Really?

Yeah. Would you like me to donate the money or buy one for you?

Well, it would probably be easier for you to outright buy one because you'd have to do the majority of the purchasing anyway... *has only a couple hundred at the moment*

Okay

*tackleglomps* You are amazing~!

Hehehe, you're welcome ^^

Espy sat up after taking a bit of a snooze. The Inn was still relatively empty, except for a couple of customers. Wonder where everyone is.

Hey Espy, why are you sleeping on that table?

"Ah. Er....no reason. You haven't seen a boy with long blue hair here, have you?"

She rummaged through her satchel to see if things were missing.

No. It's just been us three for several hours

"That's good. Thank you. I was worried for a second there....."

"Why? What's in there??"

"Er...Nothing much...just...." Espy trailed off into a mumble. "It would have been bad if Cronis had gotten his hands on more fire talismans, especially after what happened to the farmland...."

"Well, if that were to happen, I'd just use my magic to counter his."

"Ah. Okay." Espy nodded, clearly distracted by past memories. I'm sure those were mine he used....

"Hello?? Is there something I should know??"

"Nope, none at all," Espy replied with a forced grin. "I...should get going..." She stood up and walked over to the door.

Gabe gets up to stop her.
"Hey, wait! It's getting lat, so shouldn't you wait until morning?"

"I haven't paid Rem to stay another night, and, besides, I've been sleeping on the run the past several days."

Espy paused and then hastily corrected herself. "I meant to say 'on the road'..."

"Well, you can have my room if you want. I find it a little hard to sleep alone, anyway."

"No, it's fine. I shouldn't bother you any longer..."
With that, Espy slipped out the door and flew out of sight.

Awwww, I was hoping she'd stay and keep me company.... she thought, sighing

Storm peeked into the Inn.

"Uhm....is the Innkeeper around...?" Peering around and seeing no one around, except for a lady clad in white, he stuttered, a bit red, "Er...well, I guess not...I'll get going then. Sorry."

"Sorry. Rem went to bed already."

"Ah, ok. Oh! Am I allowed to just sleep on the rafters? I can manage...Do you think Rem will be okay if I pay him with what I have?" Storm asked, his long blue hair suddenly gleaming orange as he stepping into the Inn, eager to get out of the cold. He dumped out what few coins he had in his bag.

"I don't see why not." Hmmmmmm, there's something odd about him....

"Er...Is there something wrong?" Storm could feel the lady's eyes on him.

"No. No' it's nothing." She goes upstairs and into her room--locking the door--and lays on the bed and sighed

Storm clambered up a hanging ladder, took a flying leap, and landed on the dusty rafters. Craawling to a less precarious perch, he snuggled between the wine barrels and closed his eyes. I wonder why she was looking at me strangely...

*enters the inn after a restful night of sleeping* Anyone in here?

She walks down the stairs. "Oh, hello again. How'd you sleep?"

Storm woke up, forgot where he was, and did an unsightly roll over the edge of the rafters, grabbing the side of a beam through pure luck. Er....that may have been bad... Swinging himself over and back onto the platform, he shimmied down the ladder to see if anyone else was downstairs.

*returns to the Inn with a yawn* *grumbles* I need a cup of coffee... *looks around* Is anyone in here? Otherwise, I'm going to help myself and you may not like it... *grins in a mischievous manner