Getting settled in / a big day of adventure

He saw the village and did not even bother to see where they were headed. His nose hit hte air and with a soft snarl he leapt off to head on his own little eat mission.

She shouted to the driver again. "There it is, stop there."

She smiled at Vesta's excitement. "It is, we will be stopping at a public stable to care for the horses. While the horses are being tended to we can go over to a local pub, they have great food there. It's a busy place. They don't have a lot of things to explore here, mostly homes. But I think they might have a shop, they have a farmers market though. Lot's of things to look at and buy there. Including a lady selling jewelry, I want to see what she's got."

As trhe coach rolled to a stop Seleen got up and opened the door. She stood there letting everyone out. "Come on, lunch and shopping is on me."

Nephalei had spent most of the ride silent, watching the scenery go by and listening to Vesta and Sky's conversation. The excitement of yesterday seemed to have worn off somewhat; she felt unusually quiet today. She couldn't put her finger on what exactly it was that she felt, but it was significantly less loud and exciting than yesterday.

"There it is, stop there."

She felt the carriage stop, and she quickly looked up and peered out the window - she may not be felling as lively today, for whatever reason, but her curiosity was still as present as ever.

Then she realized that it would make a lot more sense to just get out of the carriage like everyone else, and did that instead.

What was wrong with her, today...? Good lord.

Seleen arched an eyebrow seeing Nephalei. "Lady Nephalei, are you alright? You seem somehow ... sad, bored maybe?"

She smiled weakly at Seleen. "No, I'm just... I feel a bit strange." It was hard to explain; she couldn't even pinpoint it herself. It started early this morning, though it seemed to have gotten much worse during the carriage ride here. "A bit disconnected, I guess you could say... I don't quite know how to explain it." She smiled again, and shook her head. "But I'm sure it's nothing."

I'm probably just a little tired, that's all, she told herself. Surely she'd be more herself once the day got underway.

Seleen eyed her for a moment. "Well, come on, lets get something to eat and spend some obscene amounts of money at the market. Might make us both feel a lot better."

Just then Sky came running back. He was sprinting at a pretty decent speed. He was licking around his fur to make sure there was no more blood present. He had began feeling a little self concious as of late, as if he knew he had to look his best. He ran past everyone just a bit so he could slide to a stop and not spray dust and dirt on everyone. He then saw all the building around him and suddenly his ears layed flat and his eyes were everywhere.

Seleen chuckled. "Welcome back Sky. Good hunt?" She looked at him and looked where he was looking. "I was just about to take these guys for some food and shopping. Join us?"

She noticed Sky come running back to the rest of the group. She was just about to greet him... but she stopped when she saw his ears flatten and eyes widen. She stepped forward and gently brushed his arm, trying not to startle him at all - he looked very jumpy. "What's wrong?" she asked. "You look a little uncomfortable, there."

He jumped a little at her touch but when he realized it was her he quickly calmed. He was starting to breath heavy and it had nothing to do with the hunt, however he was clearly trying to control himself.

"Nephalei No...nothing to concern self with. Sometimes villages make me nervous. I had rabbit it was very good. One day i hunt for you ok? You can cook it. Rabbit is better fresh, meat is the most tender..."

She was a little concerned, but she nodded. "Don't hesitate to say something if you're too uncomfortable," she said. She could understand how more populated places would make him uncomfortable, and it was clear to her how he was trying to fit in. She just didn't want him to push himself too hard in order to do that.

"I... I am ok. Trust me. Thanks for your concern though Nephalei."

He tried to smooth out his fur and keep it from bristling up. He was not a fan of areas to populated and he had never actually been inside a building his entire life. How he was going to manage once they got to where they were going he didnt know. Then again he didn't even know he was actually headed to a building.

"Sky, you are safe here, believe me. Here in Rhy'Din there are so many different species of beings that it's the humans that are rare. Trust me, no one here will bring you any harm." She had had rabbit once, it was good. She wasn't sure if Nephalei ate meat though, she had always thought that horses and centaurs and other equines were all vegitarians. But, then again, she only knew three other centaurs. It might have just been them who were vegitarians.

"I am not... scared of being hurt thank you Seleen. I need used to this. I will be ok. Sometimes.. its hard for me t... to adjust. I try hardest though. One thing i know it is survival. Sometimes you have to do things you normally aren't exactly.... familiar with."

That articulation came and went so often it was hard to tell how he really talked. Sometimes he could find his words and get it out others... esspecially stressed it was different.

"Well, if you need anything ..." She left it at that. She didn't want to do anything that would make him more uncomfortable. But then she had an idea. "We can take lunch on the patio and the shopping is outdoors. Does that help?"

Isah and Joseph just chuckled as Dre left. They wondered if Dre would get to the keep before the others given his choice in transportation. They looked at the kegs with arched eyebrows. "After we get off?" Isah's voice had a hint of laughter to it. Joseph just nodded in agreement. They wouldn't dare tap those kegs while on duty. They would wait till they had some time to enjoy them.

((Those with Seleen aren't close enough to the keep to know what Dre's doing yet. Someone asked, so I did this so everyone would know for sure.))

"Please, everyone stop worrying about me... i fine. I will get used to it and adapt. I just... have been alone for long long time is all"

The attention he was receiving now from everyone was making him almost as uncomfortable as being in the village made him feel. after all the last time he wasw in a village he and some of his former tribe were fighting the humans not 'shopping' whatever that was, or eating with them.

"Sorry Sky, habbit." She became more and more like Venis all the time.

"It ok. Thanks for your concern. It not something i am used to yet."

He took a few kicks at the ground absently while talking. He looked up at the sky, his eyes flashing aqs he did. A few blinks and he was looking back at everyone else again.

"So are you guys going to do this 'shopping'?"

"Yep, right after we eat over at that pub right there." She pointed to a building about 30 feet away. "The farmers market is down that road right over there." She pointed to a small gravel road that went between two buildings. "Come on guys, I'm sure you all are hungry and I don't want to be here too long. I know you guys want to get to the keep and then get to your exploring New Haven as well. Besides, the sooner I get back to the Inn the sooner I can get some sleep." She hated being out in the day time. Even with the ring on she still felt like she was going to become a pile of ashes at any moment.

"Eat over at the... pub... Okay. Well why do you sleep during the day? You didn't get much sleep last night? Are you leading us here because you are the only person who knows how to get there?"

Once again he found himself finding his words easy, it could come off as very odd how his articulation switched back and forth. He seemed to go on as if he never noticed the difference however.