The docks were busy for a morning. Although they were always busy. Tyara had managed to persuade Kira to let her accompany her on her journey. Zill had thought it was his 'manly' duties to escort them both to Elyne and back. Kira and Tyara had stayed at a shop to eat breakfast, while Zill looked for a boat. Several of them had refused. Walking along the wooden docks, his feet lightly walked along, scanning for an opportunity. His steps differed than those of the carriers. They pounded on the wood and Zill wondered if the planks had ever broke and the carrier had fallen into the water. Zill laughed at the idea when he spotted a boat with an unusual name. Walking toward it he stepped on and the captain looked up. "What you want?" Zill bowed and smiled at the short Vin.

"Me and my friends wish to take passage on your ship. You are going to Elyne?" Zill knew they were. The box's being carried on had a stamp that marked it for a well known merchant in Elyne. Zill had many connections in both Kyrilia and Elyne. He had gained most of those while working with his father. His father had taught him everything he knew. Him and his friends idolized his fathers gang. They were more like an organization. They planned their robberies and had a sort of code. 'Never hurt the young or old. Not if they don't deserve anyway.'His father always laughed at that. He protected the defenceless. He protected those who also payed him. He robbed from the rich. Just like Zill did now. Zill wanted to create a bigger society. A kind of guild. A thieves guild. The Vin sailor had been talking.

"Twenty coins will get you across. Well?" Zill knew this game.

"What about nothing." The Vin sailor was about to laugh. "And you get the protection of one of the most powerful magicians in the land." The Vin sailor looked at Zill straight.

"We already have one traveling with us. So ten coins and the magician. fair." Zill smiled and shook the sailors hand. Zill would easily get his money back. Vin sailors were famous for drinking, and even more famous for playing cards. And Zill knew he could cheat at any card game. Turning, Zill laughed and waved to the sailor. Running to get Kira and Tyara, Zill thought about the adventure and two the girls would react on their first ever ship ride.