Summer
*He let's out a slight chuckle before quickly thinking back again and an idea pops into his head and he continues to talk* "It's true we don't come round here often, kind of barren area. As for the way there, i should be able to guide you to a nearby inn, if it hasn't been burnt to ruin yet." *He turns around and looks at the stretching grass fields again then he looks back at the centaur and thinks long and hard before turning out with answer* "At the speed we could get by walking at an avarage pace we should reach it in... About half a day." *He says making a waving motion with his hand.*
Marisa
"Burned down?"*She questioned, her eyes widening a bit.*"Has there been raids going on around here?"*The Centaur hadn't been the most up to date with the war, though surely it hadn't stretched this close to Salvainia. At this rate there would hardly be any safe place left to go to. She only hoped it didn't reach her hometown yet, though she was still miles away and completely exhausted from the trip so far.*
Summer
*He lets out a brief sigh and looks a bit more disheatend and tired* "Yeah due to recent events bandits have been using the cahos and instability to do whatever the devil they want." *He takes aout a small piece of burnt cloth, it looks vaguely like a flag of some sort, he clenches it tightly before showing it fully.* "This is the flag of an inn that i visited last maybe a month or 2 then i returned there a week ago and..." *He looks at the piece of cloth again and finally puts it away* "Well it was gone, burned to the ground, apparently some bandits had a fight with the owner and decided to burn the whole thing down." *He pauses for a second before brightening up again* "But i have faith that the orther inn is still there, the owner is a nice guy and able to hold his own. But we'll see how it pans out eh?"
Marisa
*She let out a grumble of annoyance as Yogamo filled her in on what's been going on in the country.*"If I wasn't already on my own mission here, I would be showing those bandits a thing or two..."*There were times where she had to remind herself that there wasn't much she could do here now with so much on the line, but it did constantly pester her having to sit on the sidelines while the country fell apart. She let out a deep sigh, calming herself for the time being as Yogama seemed a bit more perky about the inn they were heading to.*"Do you visit that place often?"*She asked, regarding the new inn.*"You sound like you know the owner pretty well."*The Centaur wasn't sure how often he passed through the same place with him traveling a bunch, but it made her a little curious at least.*
Summer
*He looks up and thinks for a second, finally coming to a conclusion as he speaks again now with a bit of pep in his voice* "Hmmm, yeah i suppose i have visited the inn a few times, it's run by a family friend so i try to check in every now and then. But i do admit it's been a fair few moons." *He seems to think back to the last time he visited and looks hungry as he thinks about the food and drink that gets served in the tarven* "But i'm sure it's still there though, i mean who would want to waste time on a small tavern out in the boonies right?" *He let's out a slight laugh along with a slight smile but it's clear that there's some concern behind it along with a cetain air of fear of what might be there or rather not be there*
Marisa
"Well I hope they're still doing well."*She said in a more lighthearted tone, silently noting his shift in expressions. It was pretty odd, though she didn't say anything. Instead she turned to her bag that she kept strapped around her deer-half, grabbing it and taking a look inside.*"Nearly out of rations, so I might be lucky here. Mind showing me the way to it? If... It's not too much trouble-."
Summer
*He looks in the approximate direction of the tavern and then looks back at the reindeer centaur and happily nods* "I suppose it's about time i paid them a visit myself so i suppose that yes, i can show you the way to the tavern." *He looks at his own rations and realizes that he at most has 2 days of rations left, he swiftly looks in the direction of the taveren and then looks back with a smile on his face* "Well no time like the present am i right?"
Marisa
"Lead the way, my good sir."*She said with a brightened smile, finally feeling perkier after several weeks of traveling. Perhaps it was merely the fact that there was someone else out here to talk to rather than being left to her own thoughts that made her feel better. That or being told that there was finally a place to rest at for a while.*"By the way."*She continued.*"The tavern wouldn't happen to accommodate for Centaurs would it? It's so hard to find many that do in Salvainia. Not that anywhere else is much different really."
Summer
*He begins walking in the direction of the tavern thinking back a bit and coming to an answer* "Last time I checked they do, due to the travelers in the area they decided to make the tavern open and accessible to anyone." *He says walking down the slope a bit slower than before to not trip down the slope while continuing to speak* "Also is it really that difficult to get a decent room for centaurs in Salvania? Must not be the most accommodating folks huh?" *He says as he walks further down the slope*
Marisa
"You'd be surprised. It's as if many people I've spoken to have hardly even seen a centaur before. Like there some kind of mythical beings or something."*She gave a light shrug, at least satisfied now that she wouldn't have to worry about fitting inside.*"I typically have to be in my Macen form to fit in most places. It's disappointing to say the least, but no outside looker can really tell anyways."
Summer
"That is a damn shame." *He says waiting a bit lower down the hill looking back at the centaur and putting his hand above his eyes to stop the sunlight from blinding him* "From my experiences centaurs are quite nice fellows and great to have a good conversation with, shame not many accommodations have proper rooms for them." *He says before taking a smaal sip out of his hip flask.*
Marisa
*Melody trotted down the slope after him, some more speed in her step with the anticipation of getting to where they were heading.*"You're one of the few to say that, but it seems to be normal to them to not meet any. Strange."*She said.*"But I guess I'll just have to change that.*"At least, whenever I get back and can resume my work there. Hopefully they aren't upset with me leaving suddenly."