2.5, mini-adventure: Pretty women

"Farewell, Master Freeron. We will remember your kindness and hospitality. Gwen, you were the backbone of that hospitality. You did a fine job. Thank you for putting up with us - all of us."

Later, after they've left the manor, Konrad will say farewellt to the others.

To Mihai: "Settling down, huh? Good for you. I'll be sure to remind you just how much you've been missing. After all, what are friends for?" Konrad chuckles. "You two take care."

Everyone:
"See you all at Highwind. Hopefully after Steve's puckish streak has run its course."

To Konrad: "Right. Take care of Breeze."

Steve shakes Sean's hand. "Thank you for your hospitality, sir." He smiles at the old man, "I hope we meet again."

"It was a pleasure meeting you Gwen. Thank you for all the help. I'll try not to mess up too badly."

Later, in front of the mansion:

"Don't count on it, Konrad. I just discovered this wonderful ointment made from wintergreen oil. Can't let that go to waste." He laughs.

"Take care Blue. I hope you have fun with Konrad." He'll hug the little fairy goodbye. Quietly he'll say to her, "You'll need to keep an eye on him. He doesn't always remember to consider the people he cares about the way he should."

When the group steps outside, Gwen bows one last time to everyone, wishes safe travels to everyone, and closes the doors.

Breeze is more than happy to hug Steve's neck. She is however perplexed by his warning, and whispers back to him, "Um, okay. I will."

Fedler and Zelk give each other a short hug.

"See you in a week?" says the redheaded mercenary.

"Probably," replies Zelk. "We don't really have an itinerary planned."

"Just make sure he exercises his voice like I told him to."

A smile appears on her face. "I will."

To Breeze - "Stay out of trouble, Facehugger. If trouble finds you, just use your escort as a meat shield." - he teases.

He looks between Steve and Zelk, Zelk and Steve - "I could tell you to play nice..." - he trails off.

Steve looks at Zelk and then says to Mihai, "I'd rather play well."

To Konrad he'll say, "Thank you. Have a fun trip. See you in Highwind." Steve claps Konrad on the back.

He'll hug Fedler goodbye too, saying, "Have a safe trip Fedler."

"You too Steve," responds Fedler as she hugs him back. "Don't get lost now."

"Yeah, be careful," agrees Breeze. "Getting lost sucks."

"Come on now, time to go," says Zelk with a smile. She starts to walk away, and looks back at the rest of the group. "See you in Highwind."

With a quick wave goodbye, Steve picks up their luggage, carefully balancing Zelk's duffle on one shoulder, before shuffling off after her. When he's beside her he says, "Hey you, no getting away now."

Zelk doesn't turn to look at Steve, but she still grins, and tells him with a playful tone, "Try to keep up then."

Steve stares at her sidelong and then barks out a laugh. "I'll do my very best."

Mihai glances at Fedler. If she's ready, they'll be on their way as well.

Feder takes Mihai's hand, and intertwines their fingers together. "Let's go." She waves goodbye at Breeze and Konrad. "Take care of yourselves."

"We will!" answers the fairy, in high spirits. "Bye bye!"

"See ya." - Mihai and Fedler make their way for the port.

They'll stop on the way to mail Yen, then take the next available ship to Highwind.

Zeiss wrote:Feder takes Mihai's hand, and intertwines their fingers together. "Let's go." She waves goodbye at Breeze and Konrad. "Take care of yourselves."

"We will!" answers the fairy, in high spirits. "Bye bye!"

"The same goes for you. Until later."

Out of earshot, he says, "The horses are ready. Where to first, Blue?"

"Oh, I thought about it really hard, and I think we should go to Bowen first! After that, we can go to Heartmade, then Adept. Or maybe Blackclue?" The possibilities excite her. "Oh, we'll decide later! Bowen for now!"

"Yeah!"

She deploys her wings, leaves Konrad's shoulder, and happily follows him to the cart.