[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/xbSVQ8u.png[/img][/center] [h3][center][color=Silver]~Laurencia Beaumont~[/color][/center][/h3] Ignoring the third that showed up and rather rudely took a seat, Cia took a seat next to Sarah, deciding that her presence would not be unwelcome. She wasn't hungry, so she ordered no food and merely decided to listen to Sarah. Leaving the first of Winter? On the night of the festival. Cia was somewhat disappointed. She had never been to something like that and would have loved to have see it. A small loss in hindsight though, she had her mission to rid the world of beasts if she could find them. A festival could wait. [color=Silver]"Aha, well, if you do not mind my presence I have been looking for a companion to travel with as well, and it seems we are roughly headed in the same direction."[/color] Cia replied to Sarah, giving her a friendly smile. [color=Silver]"As someone who has lived in the south all of her life, I can agree that traveling during the Winter is good for avoiding looters and bandits...though it does present its own challenges...namely, winter itself."[/color] Winter was good for avoiding other humans except for the most intrepid on the road to be sure, but it was also dangerous. The cold of winter was not to be underestimated, not to mention with the wildlife and beasts the way they were...they might run into some trouble. They would definitely need to be well equipped and make sure to keep warm. And then she realized she had forgotten to introduce herself. [color=Silver]"Ah! Forgive me,"[/color] She quickly continued, somewhat flustered. [color=Silver]"I am Laurencia. Cia, if you wish. It is a pleasure Miss Sarah."[/color] She conveniently left out her Surname for now...hopefully it wouldn't be an issue.