*After stepping off of the boat in the port, Rayth's eyes glance at all of the people walking around him... looking at the families with smiles and laughter on their faces, the smell of sweet and delicious smelling foods fills his senses, and the mid-morning sun bright on his skin.*
*Just as Rayth walks forward into the market from the wooden pier, an elegant well-dressed gentleman approaches with a genuine smile, a wooden cane in his left hand and a silver pocketwatch hanging from his coat pocket*
Gentleman:Â "Welcome! What brings you to this lovely city..? Is it Adventure? No wait! Is it wealth! Or.. or maybe your grand desires to elevate your status within this wonderful city! What is it?!"
*Rayth surprised by the man's abrupt pleasantness startles him steps backward bumping into wooden crates next to the pier*
Rayth:Â "Umm.. I don't know to be honest sir... I don't mean to cause any trouble."Â *Looks at the man with the elegant coat and shined brass buttons on his coat*
Gentleman:Â "Ho-ohh!" *smiles even bigger now showing his well taken care of and shining white teeth* "Then you would be an adventurer! Tell me son, where are your parents at? You don't seem to look like you're from around here?"
*Rayth adverts his eyes to the floor. Should he tell him the truth? Would anyone believe him? Maybe they will criticize you for saying such nonsense and report me to the authorities*
Rayth:Â Uh... no sir... I am from Norland.. My parents are out gathering supplies for our travels to the Orenian Empire...
*The man's smile vanishes instantly... his eyes dash up and down him looking to see if the kid was telling a joke or not*Â
Gentleman:Â "Well then! That is some story you have. You must be tired from the long travels are you not? *he grabs ahold of the kid's shoulder jostling him back and forth*
Rayth:Â "Haha... Yessir... I was just looking for something to eat... I don't have much minas or anything to trade in exchange sir..."
*The gentlemen grins and opens his arms in a display to show off the city*
Gentleman:Â "Well then you have come to the right place my boy Ho-ooh!"Â *his deep laughter filling the area* "Follow me and I will show you around. Everyone is kind here don't worry! Come along now, we haven't got all day adventurer!"
*the man, big for his size, takes off in a long stride through the plaza, Rayth running after him to ensure he doesn't lose his newly found friend. Looking back at the pier his past seems to slowly vanish and the future seems to get a little brighter*
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