Waking up the sounds of birds Lacey decided it was time to get to work. She ventured round the village and sketched the new plant life she felt calm when sitting and sketching the plant life she sees. She couldn't help but feel alone though. She would only last so long on her own and the grand line on her own was a not going to happen. She had sensed someone approaching she looked up to see a blond haired girl. "Hi they I'm Kaya." The girl smiled looking down at Lacey. "Hi. I'm Lacey. How close is the next town?" Lacey asked

"It's not too far. Close to the sea restaurant." Kaya answered

"Sea restaurant?"

"Yeah it's a restaurant that floats on the sea. I hear it is very good."

"Do you have directions on how to get there?" Lacey asked pulling out her map of the east blue. Kaya sat down next to her and explained the route to get there. The two talked for a while before Lacey decided it was time to set off as the sun was going to set soon she should go to the next village. Kaya stopped her from leaving "Wait follow me quickly." Kaya stated as she walked through the forest. Lacey followed Kaya without question she was unsure why but she did. They reached a big house. Outside three young boys were sitting by the gate "Pepper, Onion, Carrot what are you doing here?" Kaya asked "Meri said you had been gone awhile we were going to come find you and protect you. After all we are the great Usopp pirates!" The one with green hair exclaimed. Kaya just laughed slightly in response before telling the boys she was safe and it was going to get dark so they should head home. 'Usopp? Yassopps son?' Lacey asked herself at the mention of a name she had heard many years ago. Kaya ushered Lacey in to the house before coming out of a room with a few books. The books where about plant life in both Syrup village and a island called Conomi Island also a book on making medicine with plants she hadn't seen. "Why are you giving me these?" Lacey asked taking the books. "You remind me of someone and it looks like you're a botanist so they would be more use to you than me." Kaya smiled Lacey thanked Kaya and left shortly after. It was starting to get dark so she had to sail to the next island quickly. Sorting out her route she set sail soon realising the sea restaurant was closer then the next island.

It had started to rain heavily and her small boat was taking on too much water. She had used a rain coat she had brought to protect her bag. She was soaking wet and could see the sea restaurant lights all she could do is sail forward and hope she can keep enough water off the boat not to sink. She reached the restaurant quickly grabbing her bag jumping off her sinking boat on to the restaurants deck. 'The baratie.' Lacey said to herself as she looked at the sign. Lacey saw people eating inside so knew it was open. She ventured in getting stares from the fellow customers about her wet appearance. She sat at one of the vacant tables close to the window. 'What now? No boat where do I go from here?' Lacey asked herself as she looked at the menu. Someone came over to take her order she knew she couldn't buy too much and this place wasn't cheap. Zeff came over to the girls table with a towel. He was unsure why but the girl reminded him of a certain chore boy who put a whole in his roof. "Thank you!" Lacey said bowing her head to the older man. Lacey dried herself the best she could her clothes were still drenched. She hadn't noticed the stares she was getting from a certain man across the room. "Old man?" Lacey said as Zeff started to walk off.

"What is it kid?" Zeff asked.

"I don't mean to be rude and of course I will pay..." Lacey was cut off

"What is it kid?" Zeff asked again hoping to stop her rambling.

"Is there any chance I could stay here the night. I will pay. Just my boat sunk as I got here..."

She was cut off once again by Zeff "Sure kid." Zeff said. He wasn't one to throw out a vulnerable little girl he smiled at the thought that If Sanji was here he would try kick Zeffs arse if he didn't let the girl stay he would never admit it but he missed that kid. "Thank you!" Lacey said bowing her head repeatedly. Zeff smiled and walked away from the girl. 'He's a nice old man' Lacey smiled to herself. If he had said no she would have had to sleep on the deck for the night and try catching a ride to the next island with anyone who would take her. She decided to look through one of the books Kaya gave her about making medicine from plants she started to read through it waiting for her food.