"Bodyguards?" Natalie asked.

"Yes," Cisco nodded as they walked along the town's streets, "they escort a caravan from town to town across the land. It's a pretty good living, really."

"So why'd you leave?" both Natalie and Kaden were curious. Rodney simply plodded alongside, paying more attention to the path they walked.

"Living in a caravan is all good and fun, but I needed a change of scenery, and wanted to break routine. So when we passed through Silver Springs, I decided to join the local guild." She smiled, "And so far, it's been great!"

The four walked through the streets in silence as Cisco reflected upon memories of her family. Kaden wondered where his family was. Where were they? Or had he decided to join the guild and left them like Cisco did? But he found the biggest question bothering him to be whether or not he would ever see them again.

"I ran away," Rodney spoke, finally joining the conversation. Kaden and Natalie gave him confused looks while Cisco rolled her eyes, "They were a bunch of idiots, anyway. You know what they do all day? Dig. That's right, they dig. And I can't stand to be a mindless drone, making endless tunnels! I'd die of boredom!"

"Bit harsh, don't you think, Rodney?" Cisco hinted. Looking to the new recruits, she teased, "He practices." Rodney gave her a disapproving glare.

As the first of the shops appeared up ahead, they moved into the Trade District, full of vendors selling various foods and items. Kaden took in the many smells and savored their unique flavors. Various calls to passing citizens to buy their goods rang out on either side. Many passed by, but the young eevee was curious.

Stepping up to a booth, the clerk appeared before him. "Welcome! Welcome to Harry's Delicious Baked Goods! How may I serve you today?" He smiled a wide smile. Kaden looked at the clerk curiously. He had never seen such a thing as it. A four-armed boulder stood before him, with an impossibly wide smile, and a clear voice that defied its rocky appearance.

Turning his attention to the baked goods between them, Kaden looked them over. Each tray of the breads smelled differently, but many looked alike. Behind him, Cisco, Rodney, and Natalie stood watching, passing words between each other. Rodney looked up to the sky, before making a statement. Natalie rolled her eyes and shook her head, picking herself up to head over to the stall.

"What do you want, Kaden?" She said with contempt. The clerk continued to smile his wide smile as he looked upon the pair before him.

"Hello, pretty lady! What would you like, today?" He beamed with his cheerful voice.

"Nothing, today, Rocky Harry." She sighed, "Kaden?" He still seemed unsure. "If you're unsure, we can go get lunch when you know what you want…" Kaden shook his head. He continued to look each tray over, trying to find the bread he wanted.

"This one." He finally decided. Natalie looked at it, and back to the clerk. Sighing, she asked, "How much?" The ever-cheerful clerk discussed the price, and they were on their way.

They were seated around a fountain, its cool water pouring out at a steady pace. The four ate their separate meals while they discussed each other's history. Kaden ate his pastry, remaining quiet as he listened to the others talk. But soon, the topic fell on him.

"So, Kaden, what's your story?" Cisco asked. He looked up questioningly. Natalie seemed nervous now, carefully glancing between Kaden and Cisco.

Carefully, she spoke to Cisco, "We try to avoid that one… It's… He's a bit sensitive to it." Kaden's ears fell back. She was right. While it had just happened, talking about one's loss of memory was always a conversation stopper, and as Kaden was finding out, was the source of a lot of pity and special treatment. But now, as he watched the three talked in a hushed tone, and while Kaden was no longer listening, he knew exactly what they were saying.

And inside him, he felt the pain of his missing history, the lack of his life story, his family and friends of old. And for the first time in his new life, he felt shame.