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"Normal Speaking"

Mental thought

"Ancient Language"

Arya walked into the throne room of the Citadel admiring the large hole that Sapphire had created in the ceiling a few days prior after she was admitted by the Nighthawks.

Earlier that day Arya was in her tent replenishing her wards on herself and her sword when somebody knocked on the wooden pole outside of her tent. She put her sword down onto the table as she stood up walked over to the opening of her tent. Arya opened the flap to see a young boy was standing outside looking at the ground with a paper in his hand. The boy looked up and saw that she was waiting, so he began to speak very fast about how Nassuadua wanted to speak with her later that day. He appeared very nervous to be there, and by the time he finished talking, and hand the parchment over to her, he ran back towards the direction of the Citadel.

Arya walked back into her tent leaving the flap open while she opened the paper. The paper was what she expected it to be just affirming what the boy has said to her. When she was finished reading the paper she folded it and put it into her pocket for further reference. She walked over to the table to pick up her sword and put it into it's sheaf. When she closed the flaps of her tent Arya felt a familiar presence brush against her mind.

Arya, how are you? Sapphire asked her curiously.

I'm fine considering everything that has happened in the last few days. Arya said to her as she was walking towards the Citadel.

That is good, I was hoping that you be better then Eragon is. Sapphire said as she was flying over the camp.

What do you mean? Is Eragon not feeling well? Arya asked as she started to feel concern for the young rider.

These last few days have been... strenuous on Eragon to say the least. He has been constantly on patrols throughout the the city trying to focus on something else other then the loss of Gladear and Oromis. The loss of our mentors has been very difficult for both me and him. Sapphire said to her.

Arya brushed away a tear at the thought of Gladear and Oromis's deaths. I will talk to Eragon when I get the chance about the loss. Thank you. Arya said to Sapphire as she pulled away her mind as she entered the city.

She walked through the open gates of the cities to see what once was a very clean and organized town. The houses nearest to the gate had been burnt to the ground with a pile of bodies next to the gate growing. She turned away in disgust from the smell and sight of the numerous bodies, and continued on her way to the Citadel. She could see that Fienester was an occupied town from the hundreds of soldiers that were in the city, helping with the fallout of the battle. Arya was not surprised to see Eragon talking to several soldiers that were currently trying to remove rubble from off the street. Arya was watching them for some time before she heard Eragon's voice, "Arya, are you okay?

She nodded her head and called to him from across the street,"Yes, I'm fine I was just thinking."

"So why are you here? The soldiers have the relief efforts of the city under control, and I was stopped by one of the soldiers that needed medical attention." Eragon said to her.

"Nassauda wanted to speak with me, so I was on my way to the Citadel to speak with her, when I ran in to you. I wanted to ask, how are you doing, we have not spoken to each other since when we scryed the queen to report the Varden's victory." Arya asked him in the ancient language.

"I have been better, the battle has taken a great toll on me and Sapphire. I was on my way back to camp to speak with Sapphire, so if you excuse me, I must go." Eragon said to her as he began to walk back towards the main gate. Arya glanced at Eragon's retreating figure as she continued to walk towards the Citadel.

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Arya reached the Citadel as the sun began to go down, making the sunset against it look beautiful. She walked into the large open doors to be greeted by the Nighthawks. An average sized dwarf walked up to her "What is your business here elf?"

"Nassauda had requested to speak with me earlier today and I came as soon as possible." Arya then pulled the paper out of her pocket and gave it to the guard.

He shook his head and walked back into the throne room to talk to Nassauda, coming back ten minutes late saying, "She is expecting you. Right this way please." Arya followed the dwarf back in to the throne room as the sun had set.