Rue
Time: Dawn > Morning
Location: Inn by the Sea, Riverport
Interaction: @Helo Bowyn
Equipment: Small backpack, two knives, rations, water flask, hygiene products, new outfit
Location: Inn by the Sea, Riverport
Interaction: @Helo Bowyn
Equipment: Small backpack, two knives, rations, water flask, hygiene products, new outfit
Rue had slept until dawn and stared at the ceiling once she had. The sun was beginning to rise and sunlight poured through the curtains, bathing her room in its glory. She sighed as memories of the sun on the snow in the village raced through her mind. Seagulls cries and the regular port noise startled her out of her reverie. Frowning, she sat up in bed and recalled where she was once more. Her mind raced with the previous night events and she bit her lip. Were Bowyn and Arn okay? Had the dwarf felt abandoned? Would Bowyn accept her after she left him with strangers? Oh no, what if he was mad at her? Groaning, she glanced around and over the edge of her bed. Moony was dozing on the floor beside her, though she knew he was still alert.
Deciding to allow him sleep, Rue swung her legs over the bed and quietly stood up. She went and tidied herself up in the bathroom and changed into her new outfit once finished. She glanced down at herself and frowned. It was more open than she would have preferred, but the cloaked ensemble would be too heavy for this weather. At least it had inside shorts so flying wouldn't be a problem. Her heart ached for the colder, snowy mountains. You have a job to do, Rue. You can go back sooner than you think! Won't your village be proud? She scrunched her wet hair so it hung in messy waves and then swiftly exited the room with her backpack and knives.
Outside in the market square, it was beginning to become busy with activity. She bought some meat for Moonlight, paid for it; next, she brought a bowl and used the sink to fill it. Once she returned, she found a glowering and anxious Moonlight pacing back and forth. She swallowed and shuffled her feet, then shut the door. ”I went and bought you food and water. I wasn’t gone that long.”
”Any time you spend out of my sight is too much. Please don’t do that again.” He replied as she readied his breakfast on a mat in her room. She sighed and brushed hair as he gave her a reproachful look and began eating. Rue cleaned her hands quickly and skeptically looked around the room, as if blaming it for their fight last night.
”Okay. You’re right, I’m sorry.” He nodded in agreement, accepting, and continued eating. Rue glanced again in the mirror with a frown as her wolf looked up, now finished eating. ”Is this too much?”
”Considering you’re used to the snow, yes.” He drank water and then after finishing, added, ”You’ll melt in that other one.”
Rue sighed in agreement. He was one wise wolf, her mother had always said. She strode over to the window and glanced outside as she noticed the hustle and bustle of the Riverport town. Rue deliberated a bit longer before her stomach protested and she could no longer ignore it. ”Time to go, Moon. Let’s see if we can find Bowyn and Arn. But maybe just Bowyn for now would be best. I don’t think they’ll be friendly yet. But I’m hoping we can fix it!” She smiled at the idea and went to the door as Moonlight joined her.
He sniffed the air and glanced at her. ”Bowyn is outside. He smells like alcohol so I don’t know what state he’s in.”
Rue bit her lip, adding the information together and sighed. She took a deep breath and opened the door with a cheerful smile. ”Good morning!” She greeted, ”Ready for breakfast? I am!” She managed a playful giggle as she leaned against the doorway. Then, she added with a grin, unable to help herself, ”I’m as hungry as a wolf.”