Heraldic Mage



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"Time to relax a bit." Claude says as we exit the Field of Courage. Three down, one to go. I want a nice, hot bubble bath and a long nap. When I look around, it seems I'm not the only one. We all turn to Noel and Chisato.

"What are you looking at us for?" Chisato says.

"You two are the natives. Where can we go to rest?" Bowman asks. They both seem to think a moment.

"North City." They both say. We shrug, then hop on the Synard and head off for North City.





**In North City, Two days later**





I feel so much better now. Why didn't they tell us about that hot spring when we were first here? I'm sitting outside of the Inn. Rena comes out brushing her hair. There never seems to be any night here. I wonder how they can live like this? I wonder where Ashton went. I haven't seen him for most of the two days we have been here. I walk into the inn. Opera is polishing her weapon. I still want to know how that thing works, but she won't tell me. She keeps giving me this "culture shock" excuse. Precis is sitting on a bed. I don't like the glare I get when she turns to me.

"Ashton is in 'The Home'." She says. "He likes those...__things__ more than me!" She starts with the wounded heart routine. I sigh and leave. I don't need to see it. Opera can deal with it. Preferably with her weapon. I know that is rude of me to say, but she just......oooohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! I walk out of the inn, and promptly crash into someone.

"I'm terribly sorry..." we both say. I look up. I crashed into Ashton. He smiles and helps me up. We are about an inch away from each other. But before any kissing action can happen, Leon comes rushing through with Claude hot on his heels. Mood ruined again. We both laugh though. We head on in, and go into the separate rooms. I can hear Claude still yelling from the other room. So can everyone else. Rena decides enough is enough, and sends her Silence spell on them. The effect is immediate. So is the rage. Dias comes bursting through the door and starts trying to yell at us. He is thrown out within moments, of course, but we are up half the night laughing.





To be continued.......





Sorry this is so short after such a long wait......I won't be able to go much further anyway......I'm stuck in Fienal (sp?) Tower.