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Marco stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the white linen shirt and
green tunic and breeches Neal and Rob had brought him. Pulling on his
boots, he turned to them and said, Man, I make this look good.

The other two burst out laughing.

After Rob had changed into his normal' clothes, they at on the bed
and on the floor around the room, eating the last bits of food and talking.

You know that girl that came with you, the one with the long hair?
What's she like? Neal asked suddenly.

You mean Raecla? She's cool, reads too much though. And don't get
her started talking about one of her books, mama mia! She can go for hours.
Marco said, and then almost as an afterthought,

Rob started acting stupid, Ooh, does somebody have a crush? and
threw a pillow at Neal. Neal didn't answer but just used the pillow to hit him
back. And pretty soon they were having an all out pillow fight. No, scratch
that, it was a pillow war.

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-Later that night, at the study group-

Faleron, Cleon, Roald and all the other guys sat in a circle in the small
room, books and pieces of paper were in their hands and laps, but they were
all just talking about the visitors from another world.

You found them Cleon, what're they like? Faleron was asking

I dunno, they seem nice enough, dress awfully weird though. One of
them, Raecla, knows a lot about Tortall and stuff... he trailed off.

Since father's agreed to let them stay, I suppose I'll have to entertain
them. They're not too boring are they? Roald asked hopefully.

Merric laughed and jumped in, I doubt you'll find them boring, I saw
one of the girls down in the practice courts with the Wildcat, and giving her
blow for blow, too.

Faleron let out a low whistle, that was something all right.

And Neal said they're coming to the study group tonight, they should
be here any minute now. Cleon added. Then almost as if on cue, Neal
walked in the door, followed by Kel, Raecla, Rob, Luisa, and Marco.

Hey guys, Kel said, These are some visitors that'll be staying for a
while. And Raecla, you'll have to introduce all you guys cause I can't
pronounce half your names. she added with a grin.

Uh, Hi! Raecla said nervously as she stepped forward, I'm Raecla
Domenico, that's Rob Kerrigan, Luisa Rodriguez, and Marco Mattiuzzo.

The boys stood up one by one and introduced themselves, Raecla just
couldn't believe it, here she was, standing in Corus' Royal Palace, wearing a
medieval style dress (that Kel had graciously got for her and Luisa, they stood
out way too much in their old clothes) being introduced to Roald and
Faleron. It was unbelievable.

Luisa sat down after being introduced, she was starting to wonder if
she should be doing something, when Faleron came over.

I heard you were practicing with the Wildcat. Is there Shang where
you're from? he asked, seemingly interested.

Kind of, except it's called Karate, and we do different things... she
went off, talking about the similarities and differences she had discovered that
afternoon, and asking him all about Shang.

Gods bless it! This is ridiculous! Roald burst out.

Raecla glanced down at his paper, What is it, math? she asked, then
said in Italian, Marco, your department!

Marco got up and walked over, Grazie mille, carina. he said
sarcastically, but she knew he didn't mind at all. Math was definitely his
thing. Neal looked at her with great interest, then turned to her and asked,

What's that language you keep speaking to each other? I don't think
I've ever heard of it before.

Oh, it's Italian, she replied, looking into his bright green eyes, It's
the language that they speak in Italy where we live.

Then why do you all speak Common?

You mean English? It's because we go to an American school that's
taught in English, and also, Rob and I are American by blood. By the look
on his face, she could tell that all the different names and nationalities had
confused him.

she searched for a way to explain it, Like when Kel lived in
the Yamani Islands, her father was an ambassador, just like our parents are
with embassies. Well, let's say there were a whole lot of ambassadors in the
islands, from Tortall, Galla, Carthak, Tusaine, everywhere; and all of their
children went to a school where they spoke Common, but because they were
in the Yamani Islands, they all also spoke Yamani to each other. She paused,
seeing his expression change as he understood.

I get it, he said brightly, then taking her hands, Would you teach me
how to speak Italian?

She grinned, I'd love to, when do you want to start?

he answered impetuously, For example, what did Marco just
say to you?

Grazie mille, means thanks a lot, or literally, a thousand thanks; and
carina means dear or sweetheart, she explained, but then seeing a strange
look on his face, she added quickly, But with him it's just in a totally
friend-like way. The expression passed, and he kept asking her questions.
He was incredibly eager to learn, and Raecla couldn't think of a better way to
use the study time.

Kel and Cleon were busy going over the etiquette homework and Clay
was looking through one of the books about Immortals. He had always liked
dragons and centaurs and stuff, but now that they acutally existed, he
couldn't wait to see them.


Okay, I really need your people's help! PLEASE r/r and all that, but I have NO idea what to have them do next. Here's the first line of the next chapter, which is all I have, please please tell me your ideas!

"They passed the next day watching the pages train and exploring the palace. Raecla went to be acquainted with the librarians, Luisa trained with the Wildcat, Marco learned some basic defensive moves, and Rob became Tkaa's new best friend."

~Adoracia, who is sorely in need of ideas!!