Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from the Inheritance trilogy. I really wish I did though. I own Ryeliey, Madam Tooso, and Mina though! YAY
Madam Tooso wasn't the richest person in the Varden, but she probably was the nicest person there.
Her house was very simple, nothing very fancy. Imported rugs decorating her walls, like tapestries. Walking though the house Ryeliey found the room that she normally stayed in.
A straw mat was in the corner of the room. A small bookshelf was in there with a few books scattered on the ground of the room, the walls were the sun-baked orange color of adobe brick.
Collapsing onto the bed Ryeliey fell asleep.
A soft pounding on the door echoed throughout the house, it got slightly louder until Mina answered the door. A young boy stood on the porch.
"Is Ryeliey there?" he asked quickly, giving Mina no chance to say 'Hello,' or anything greeting.
Speaking slowly choosing her words Mina said "Wait here for a moment." She shut the door lightly on the kid and ran to the room that held Ryeliey.
She entered the room and poked Ryeliey hard in the side; between two ribs. Groggily Ryeliey looked at Mina and said "Go away. I'm sleeping."
Sighing Mina ripped away the blanket covering Ryeliey's body. "A messenger from Nasuada is here." She said poking Ryeliey again.
At the sound of the name Nasuada, Ryeliey bolted awake, her eyes wide. Coming to the door, she opened it and rubbed her side gingerly, before saying "Yes?"
"Nasuada wanted to see you… and you're going to be late if you don't hurry up and follow me."
Jogging though the Varden can be ridiculously hard during different times of the day. And now wasn't the best, since a street market was going on.
Pushing though crowds of people, Ryeliey ran to fin the kid who she was supposed to be following.
Eventually, they reached their destination. Practically sprinting, Ryeliey found where she had to be. Opening the doors, and entered. Seeing a large sapphire dragon, and a rider, she knew this had to have had some important meaning.
She had never actually seen Rider Eragon, so as she passed him, and bowed lightly and said "Artetlam." She turned to Saphira and bowed again saying "Saphira Bjartskular."
Looking at Nasuada she frowned lightly, "This must be important if Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular are here. What do you need now Nasuada?"
Nasuada looked at Ryeliey with her almond-like eyes. "You are only intending on staying here for a week?"
"I won't be tied down to you, and be the Varden's little slave. I'm a messenger." Shrugging, and added "I don't like the weather here too much either."
Eragon watched the conversation and then interrupted it saying "Nasuada, why have you called us here?"
"This is more for you information Eragon, I really just wanted you to know. Ryeliey, once your week here is over, you are going back to the Empire… correct?"
"Most likely, yes." She said nodding lightly.
"I want you to try to acquire the last dragon egg."
"How am I supposed to do that? Galbatorix will have it protected for sure; you seem to underestimate him sometimes."
"Figure out where it's kept, when the shifts change and such." She paused "Your cleaver, you'll come up with something.
Eragon spoke again, "How will she get in without suspicion arising?" he was repeating a question Saphira had asked him.
Ryeliey looked at Saphira and said "…I have my ways."
A/n: Well, I just got back from camp, and I'm pretty happy with this chapter, I'll try to update again soon.