Trav laughed, a deep, cackle from the back of his throat.
"Let's not jump ahead of ourselves, my friend. I have someone I want you both to meet," he informed them, turning to beckon.
A figure rose from the floor, a short woman, slim and dark haired, with a flower perched atop her head. She smiled and joined them, nodding to each in greeting.
"This..," began Trav, scratching at his left ear.
"Is Flora Sky, she'll be accompanying you on any...
Errands, I may ask you to undertake. Now, how about we see to some armaments eh?"
He spun on his heel and trotted off across the market, following the crude sign posts for '
Stilt Street'.
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Lena brought the party to a halt outside the tower.
It was impressive, to say the least. It stood taller than the eye could see, piercing high into the unilluminated gloom of the caverns above and its' girth was more befitting more of a castle than a tower, wider than even the great behemoth trees upon which the denizens of the Faerie forests often made their homes.
"Before we go in, let me suggest you start acting like friends. If you're struggling against the arrogance of a single human down here, you won't last a minuite in the upper city. Not only is discrimination accepted, it's encouraged.
You'll need to play the part human, so by all means, feel free to insult us once you're up top - but within the tower - a little respect for your betters wouldn't go amiss," she smirked, making it unclear as to whether or not she said it in jest.
She turned to Aeryl, her brow furrowed in concern.
"All the Red Wings are exiles, you must understand this. We're just as unwelcome as you in our homelands, as are our children. We, however, by the god's grace, are lucky enough to still possess our wings. I don't want that to put you out, we're not like them. We can't give you back what you've lost, but no one will judge you. You will find only sympathy here"
The Faerie held the other's gaze for a moment before rising and nodding to their guards.
"Whatever happens inside. Stay close to me. All of you," Lena warned, taking a deep breath before traversing the threshold.