GHH 7, Shortly After Peeta's Message

[shadow_sage]

[Liara appears over the orb, looking harried and paying more attention to what appears to be a notebook of some kind than the orb itself.]

Yuan, I'm leaving very shortly, but we need to speak.

Ryo, Kotoha, if either of you have time, some help in the mountains would be nice.

[She turns a page over.]

Shin, we should catch up. Let's talk about when you might be available.

Gunpei, I have something I'd like to ask you to do, also.

[A pause, and then she looks into the Orb.]

And has anyone heard anything in the rumors lately about why dragons might act out now? Has anything changed that the locals have noticed? River, weather, other countries, other towns. Anything at all?

And is there someone willing to speech with the King?

Comments

[shadow_sage]

Well, I'd rather you were coming with me to the mountains, anyway. There are at least two dragons, and I might have to fight both of them if they won't let Peeta go.

[somewhatpointy]

[There's a bitter chuckle.]

That's a bit bigger than the monsters I usually fight, but, hey, just calls for a change in strategy.

[Not like he thinks much about strategy when he really gets wound up.]

[shadow_sage]

[She shakes her head.]

I'm actually looking forward to dealing with something so small, for a change. But if we're really lucky, there won't be a fight at all.

[somewhatpointy]

Nothing wrong with preparing for the worst-case scenario. Saves trouble in the end.

[shadow_sage]

[She nods.]

If you have any weapons, however, you should bring them. If you're willing to join me, we need to leave very soon.

[somewhatpointy]

I've got an axe somewhere...not that I usually carry it on me. I'm probably more dangerous without it, but I guess I could bring it along.

I have a horse, too, if that helps. I can leave anytime you're ready; I'd just have to pick the axe and the horse up.