Sabrina
*Was it a dream? Was it reality itself? Who knows... Ailish wouldn't know for sure. She stood up, uncertain of how much time she spent sleeping, although she didn't seem to have rested normally. She yawned loudly once, ruffling her own hair, which were messy and somewhat like soft 'waves'. Sleep does Ailish's hair no credit it seems!* 
*Ailish looked around, checking for her horse and... The other one. Isidorius. While not a friend, at least for her and at least for now, subconsciously she checked for him.* 

*The woman would murmur quietly, pacing around and petting her horse after a few minutes.*
Sonia
*Sid would look exactly the same as when he went to sleep. Still in a sitting position, with his hair still unmoved, still resting against his spear. Eventually though, the snapping of branches and the leaves as Ailish paced around would wake him up. His eyes would open slowly as the morning sun would reflect against his blue uncovered eye.*
Sabrina
*Ailish didn't respond in the same way. Although she looked at him easier than she used to yesterday, she seemed irritated and grunted softly before she gave a nod at Sid. She kissed Browness's neck, before she would turn around again take the bag from the ground and place it upon her horse's back.* 

"Did you sleep good?", *She asked after a while, in an indifferent tone.*
Sonia
"Aye. Di always compares me to a cat because I can fall asleep preety much anywhere. I don't know if I like that analogy." *He'd push himself up from the floor, picking the spear up afterwards. He would stretch his arms and out before swinging it around his shoulder, letting it rest there. He would approach the horse, holding a hand up to it's head. Due to being an elf he was always loved by animals and could even speak to them, except he usually chose not to.* "Are you ready to go?"
Sabrina
*Ailish perked a brow as Sid approached her horse. She almost seemed jealous and she quickly pulled the reins a bit backwards. The horse made a low noise, shaking its head, although it seemed to embrace the stranger's hand. After that, Ailish mounted Browness and looked down at Sid.* 

"Mhm... Lead the way.", *She said, yawning a bit afterwards. She grasped the reins firmly and awaiting for Sid to continue.*
Sonia
*He would turn around after petting the horse, starting their walk towards the coast. He seemed even more excited than he was yesterday, maybe it was because he was finally going to be near the sea again, or it could be something else.*

"What about you? Did you sleep well while having a total stranger sleep next to you?"
Sabrina
"I am not sure...", *Ailish said plainly, pulling the reins of her horse slightly backwards as the horse begin moving forth slowly. Ailish tried hard not to look at the High Elf, but she glanced at him here and there, with indifferent gaze still. She seemed as if she was scanning the area afterwards.* 

"I have a... A condition of sorts, about my sleep and such. I am sure it will bore you, plus the reason behind it might be a bit personal... Thus yeah, I just have a condition, per say.", *She nodded at herself, before continuing.*
Sonia
"Oh c'mon. You can't just leave it at that. What's the condition?" *He would walk backwards so he could face her at the same time as covering distance.* "I promise it won't bore me." *He would do his best attempt at a puppy eye. It always worked on Di but he was aware it probably wouldn't work on Ailish.*
Sabrina
*Ailish merely glanced at the oddity before her, perking a brow but not reacting much. She turned her head forth again and sighed.* 
"Insomnia... There, you got your answer.", *Ailish said in an indifferent tone, although she knew that she was risking ever more question due to the 'insomnia' reference. And thus, she subconsciously reacted, tilting her head a bit to the right, in order to further 'distance' from the effect of the elf's puppy eye.*

"I guess you know what it is.", *She continued.*
Sonia
"Sure, everyone knows what it is. Though you said it would bore me and that it was personal. So there must be more right? C'mon, humor me just this once, I'm curious about you." *He would keep walking backwards, tripping as soon as he finished the sentence. Just barely however he could stop himself from falling, even if he couldn't stop himself from looking stupid.*
Sabrina
*Ailish raised her eyebrows as soon as she noticed the man tripping, though she would surely facepalm herself if she wanted to, thinking that she played herself for a moment. By the time she noticed Sid's tripping, she pulled the reins, halting the horse. She sighed, surely not even thinking of assisting the elf, not that he needed help.* 

"Well... Back home we had a herbalist. He knew all sorts of stuff, about sleepness and stuff. He told me there is insomnia, caused by anxiety and depression. Although it might be caused by other stuff, I assume nightmares of sorts. Living nightmares.", *She said, shaking her head firmly.* 

"Not living nightmares... I mean... Painful situations that scar your mind and then they disturb your sleep. Got it?", *She shrugged, looking ahead still, before pulling the reins, thus making the horse walk onwards again.*
Sonia
"So you had an experience that doesn't let you sleep? You don't really need to tell me what it is, as curious as I am, I'll respect your privacy." *He would turn back around and walk beside her and the horse, rather than ahead of them. He was silent for abit, not sure how to approach the situation. From one side, he knew exactly what that felt like but from another he was the worst therapist Drase has ever seen.* "You'll get past it, I'm sure."
Sabrina
"Whatever, I don't need needless hopes.", *Ailish said rather rapidly, an indication that she denounced whatever aid Sid would attempt, even by words. She leaned a bit forth, glancing thrice at Isidorius., apparently thinking about changing the subject.* 
"I always like economy and such, you know? Transportation of good via ships and such. I know some stuff, although they don't come in handy easily. Due to me not been in the sea always. Despite, I don't like sea. The saltness... Ugh. And the sand, I hate the sand.", *She nodded to herself, looking forth again.*
Sonia
"That was the least smooth transition of conversation topic." *He would chuckle audibly, looking at her.* "There's no sand in the sea, the sand is on land. You get used to the saltiness. Imagine this though, you don't want to see anyone, you go out to sea, you don't have to see anyone." *For some reason he thought that might be an attractive perspective to her.* "Then again, I'm biased. I love the sea. Even the saltiness and the sand."
Sabrina
"Yikes... Nah, in my experience, a ship needs a crew. Especially when you transport foods and resources. In land, I don't always need a crew. Before we met, I was alone for nearly a week in the wild.", *Ailish snored loudly.* 

"One might think that's sad, but I learnt to adjust to the in land loneliness.", *She said calmly, patting the neck of her horse.* 
"This is why I have this good boy here. We cannot speak normally... But I love him and he loves me. We understand each other. If I die, he dies. If he dies... Well, I don't know if I die, but I will be very sad.", *The horse shook its head softly, as soon as Ailish stopped her sentence. Ailish would move her left hand from the reins and firmly caress the left side of the horse's neck.* 

"Well... As for the sea, don't you have to... Like... Pass from areas of sand before you reach your ship? Except when you are in a port."
Sonia
"Well you do, but thats still not the sea right?" *He would hum a tune as he watched her be all cute with her horse, letting them have the moment or whatever it was they were having.* "How are you so sure that he will die if you die? Is he incabale of living alone in the wild?" *He would look at the horse rather than Ai, hoping that he would be the one to indicate the answer.*
Sabrina
*Ailish glanced at Sid as he asked her. She pulled the reins gently. The horse maintained its pace, but shook his head, upwards and downwards a few times. Ailish proceeded to look at its head and then upwards, towards the horizon.* 

"He is an old friend. My life would be empty without him, same for him and I am certain of it.", *Ailish said in a certain way that she was right, almost arrogant.* 
"But above all, he was a young good boy when I es-...", *Ailish coughed subconsciously, shaking her head and continuing.*

"When I left my house, I left with my young Browness. He isn't exactly a wild spirit. Incapable of living alone in the wild? Perhaps. In a city, he would live alone, but we are mostly in the wild."
Sonia
*Sid would shrug. He would get the sentimental value behind having a pet, but he thought that the fact he wouldn't be able to survive in the wild was quite frankly... Bullshit. An animal is an animal, only nobles might have kept them for cosmetic purposes.* "Sure, so basically he's your one and only travel companion. I guess the closest thing I have to that would be my spear." *He would point the spear forward, letting the light bounce off the Anchor tip.* "The anchor is from the first ship where I was part of the crew. A memory I guess."
Sabrina
*Ailish looked at Sid in a not so indifferent way, although she didn't look happy at all. More like curious. Her eyes traced at the spear in a more extensive way than yesterday, noticing the distinguished shape of the anchor at the tip of the spear.* 

"Hmm... You are right. But why an anchor of the first ship you served in? Symbolism, is it? Or perhaps it is not just a weapon for you... Don't get me wrong, I have noticed that it is too light, referring to its weight. Either you are more muscular than you appear to be or... It is a magical spear?", *She shrugged.*
Sonia
"It's abit of both I guess. While it is a magical spear that was made specifically for me, it doesn't have anything on it that makes it lighter. It makes it more balanced so that I can use it like a normal weapon, but it's still infact the weight of the anchor." *He would think about her other question for a bit.* "I guess symbolism sums it up nicely. Also the fact that I always wanted to have a weapon unique to me. Makes it more memorable for when I become a captain."
Sabrina
"Hm, you are certain that you will become a captain.", *Ailish said, looking at the spear, before looking at Isidorius again, in an indifferent manner, but this time fully fixating her gaze at him. More like unimpressed.* 

"I see. Is that because you want something more? I mean, before you were in the crew. Now you want to be a captain of the crew. Is that because you have a family now? Or just you want to be a captain after so many years of piracy?", *She perked a brow.*
Sonia
"I can't say that I've never thought of becoming a captain when I was part of the crew, but I guess what pushed me to go for the title so early is that fact that I have a family. Working under someone is never as profitable as being the one people work for." *He would grin after saying the sentence.* "Someone is awfully talkative today.~" *He would once again be teasing her in quite an obvious manner, though weather she catches on or not wasn't really up to him.*
Sabrina
*Ailish nodded at Sid, understanding what he meant by the promotion of his career.*
"I understand now-...", *She said quite calmly, before Sid told her about the talkative fact.*
"Hmpf... Whatever.", *She shook her head afterwards, before looking straight ahead.* 

"Enough of... That. I believe we are close to Gamaje itself. Keep in mind that this is my first time in this city... So I guess I will follow you around there. Our priority is a mission, mainly for coins and such. Unless you changed your mind about performing a mission with me?", *She shrugged, perking a brow.*
Sonia
"Sure. Haven't been to Gamaje in a while myself. Must've been a decade give or take. I wonder if Kate still works at the inn, maybe she can help us with finding a job." *He would seem to know where the town was and more or less what was in it, though he didn't exactly know what has changed since he was last there.* "And yeah I'm still in for the mission. Why not, right?" 

*As they approached the town, he would take a long breath of air, taking in the smell of the sea.* "Oh how I've missed you.~" *He would just stand there, taking deep breaths until she stopped him, whenever that would be.*
Sabrina
*Ailish would have taken out her scroll of a map, if not for what Sid told to her about been there before. She perked a brow at the name she heard, about that woman at the inn, but she didn't speak much afterwards.*
*She halted along with her horse as soon as Isidorius stopped, although she didn't seem to like the smell of the nearby sea. She seemed most intrigued about the houses around, the civilizations of Gamaje and how the peasants were walking around, performing daily deeds.*

*Just a normal day for the economy of this city. Sid might notice that by the time they entered Gamaje, Ailish was pondering a lot, lost in her own thoughts. She was apparently thinking about every aspect of the city and every possibility it could offer. While not a capital or any major of the cities, Ailish surely took a lot of time to thinking of this current city.*
*Her horse started walking along the road, but Ailish hadn't pulled the reins. Browness was moving on its own, while Ailish was peering about searchingly, seeming as if she was cut off from reality and she was lost in her own thoughts.*
Sonia
*Sid would watch her reactions as they walked, not interupting her train of throught for quite a while, though he would eventually give in to temptation and speak.* "You're really giving this town too much credit judging by your face. It ain't much as far as port cities go." *He would look around as he said that, slightly disappointed. It was much nicer when he visited last time, though the changes would not be obvious. It had more of a... Legal vibe. More guards and less people that look like potential pirates. He was relieved however to see that the tavern inn by the sea was still standing.*

"The inn is still there, but maybe we should find a place for your horse first. There should be a stable not too far from here."
Sabrina
*Ailish didn't react at all, taking more than enough time to ponder. It was the artificial feeling of order and security that she admired the most. The guards, the 'normal' families around, the workers contributing to the city's daily activity. For her, a normal scenery, one that people deserve. Definitely, a situation that wouldn't emit a freedom feeling that Isidorius wanted, but a situation that indicated a feeling of security for citizens, a present that can create a better future.*
*Ailish automatically smiled, perhaps more than what Isidorius has seen before. A tender, yet wide smile. That demonstration of happiness wouldn't last for too long. By the time Sid was done speaking, Ailish shook her head subconsciously. She definitely wanted to remain lost in her thoughts for a long while, but they had a job to find. The young woman couldn't waste time like that, not now.*

*When she shook her head, she looked back at Sid with an indifferent way. She nodded at him, before pulling the reins of her horse firmly, forcing it to a halt.* 
"I will find a stable rather quickly here. Point me the inn and I shall be there. Also-...", *She interrupted herself, before continuing.* 

"I will take a break before we find this Kate of yours.", *She nodded, glancing at Sid a final time, before she pulled the reins of her horse to the right, forcing Browness to take a turn.*
Sonia
"Uhmm... Sure... I'll be at the inn. You can't miss it, it has a giant shark carving over the door and is usually way too loud."

*Sid would continue walking straight when Ai turned right, after which he'd turn left towards the inn. Before going inside however, he would going down the sea, taking off his shoes and rolling up his pants up to knee length. Just standing knee deep in the water for a while. What Ailish felt for new towns and sights, he felt for the sea and ocean. As soon as he felt like he had had enough he would head to the tavern.*
Sabrina
*Ailish didn't spend enough time finding a decent stable around, paying some coppers, nearly a single silver for the person responsible for the stables to look after Browness, to the best of that person's ability. After a while, Ailish would walk down the street, remembering what Sid told her about the inn.*
*Eventually she managed to find it. Although she didn't like the loudness coming from the inn. It was both positive and negative for her. While she used to enjoy inns, she didn't know what kind of an inn this one was. An inn that has a shark carved over the door and it's loud. What castes of people would that place attract, she pondered.*

*She knew that she would fight back if something bad happened and in addition, she thought of Isidorius. He didn't seem the kind of person that would let her alone in an inn fight... At least not this time.*
*Thus, she pushed the door and entered the inn, looking around it. She quickly ruffled her hair, bringing many strands of them near her face. While limiting her eyesight, her brown hair provided her with a feeling of... Privacy.*

*She would look around until she would find Isidorius.*
Sonia
*Sid would be talking to the barmaid, presumably Kate, though she would leave to tend to other patrons. This caused Sid to turn around and look around the inn, spotting the girl amongst drunken sailors. He would wave to her, beckoning he to come over. Upon closer inspection she could notice that he would have a tankard in his hand.*
"Kate is busy right now since it's her shift, but she said she could help us with finding a job once it's over. What kind of mission are you looking for?"
Sabrina
*Ailish was peering about searchingly, for the first time appearing to be slightly anxious than usually. Odd. She didn't respond in time towards Sid, but when she would continue, Sid would notice something else in her speech.* 

"I am l-l-looking for a mission to hunt m-m-monsters and such. You know... Monsters... Brigands. Things that terrify civilians and civilians w-w-want them gone. But guards won't do anything. Or an escort m-mission for a caravan.", *Ailish said, stuttering slightly, her speech not as indifferent and arrogant as before. She sounded more down to earth, although as soon as she done speaking, she tilted her head, left and right, thus making some strands of hair uncover her face. She assumed a more straight-up posture, trying to seem at least confident. Perhaps she was, but not as much.*
Sonia
"Don't tell me... That this is your first even job?" *He would peer at the girl. Unsure of what to make of her sudden change of character and the act that followed it. It's not like he would mind even if it was her first job, it just didn't add up with how she was acting before. The girl was clearly trained. He would place a hand on her shoulder unless she stopped him to reassure her.* "I honestly don't know why you're nervous, but whatever it is, there's no reason to worry."
Sabrina
"No... This is not my f-...", *She went to say, before she felt the hand on her shoulder. Almost immediately, Ailish flinched and raised her eyebrows, attempting to rapidly shake Sid's hand off and push it aside, in a rude manner.* 
*She would nonetheless take a step backwards and look up at Sid in an angry manner. It might just be obvious that Ailish was shaking just very slightly. By the time she did that gesture at Sid and took a step back, she started peering around more and more.* 

"Don't you DARE do that again, you drank too m-much.", *She said in a more rushed and unfriendly tone than before.* 
*The young woman started breathing from her mouth after she end her sentence and took another step from Sid, this time not looking at him, but around the inn.*
Sonia
"Wrong assumption but sure. I haven't drank anything yet. Well, if you don't need reassurance, I won't insist. Hate pity parties anyway." *He would stretch, not really bothered by her reaction. That was probably due to the fact that in the world of pirates those were actually quite common, even if it's his first time being on the recieving end of one.* "You don't seem to like inns very much." *He would toss a coin behind the counter and walk outside passed the girl. If his guess was correct, she would follow even if he didn't say anything.*
Sabrina
*Indeed, Ailish would follow Sid outside. She had started walking backwards to depart from the inn even before Sid walked out, though Sid was a reason she would stay a bit longer at that inn, as Sid was a key-person for a new mission. Despite, he knew how things worked around here.*
*As she walked outside, her hands started shaking a bit more in an uncontrollable way, before she would stroke her own face with hesitant gestures of her hands. She quickly sat down by the sidewalk and took deep breaths. She seemed as if she has done this before, inhaling just as deeply as she should and exhaling as slowly as she could.* 

*Eventually, after a few seconds, she looked at Sid.* 
"I don't hate inns... It's just that... They were loud and drunk and smelly and... I hate -that-.", *She said, focusing more at looking at her palms, which were shaking less and less. The deep breaths started helping more and more, as she seemed calmer than before.*
Sonia
"It's fine. I'm used to you not liking who I am at this point, be it High Elf or pirate. A heads up would've been better than following me though."

*He'd take a swig from his tankard and lean against the taverns wall, looking at the ocean.* "It's been bothering me for a while and it might be a totally wrong guess, but you didn't come from poverty, did you?"
Sabrina
*Ailish closed her eyes, her breathing pace coming back to normal after a few more minutes. She seemed more relaxed but she didn't speak immediately. She took one last deep inhale, before speaking, opening her eyes.* 

"No. I did not. But that was a lot of time back then. I was but a girl then and I was already poor by the age of sixteen. Unfortunately. But... You can say that I have seen both sides of the coin. Though the one side seems distant by now. I don't mind the poor, Sid... I mind pirates. You are not the first I meet.", *Ailish sighed firmly, before continuing.* 

"It happens sometimes, you may as well say I gave in a moment of weakness."
Sonia
*He would smile, looking at her.* "It's the first time you called me Sid and not Isidorius.~" *He would take another swig, still looking at the ocean.* "Maybe one day, I'll make you see that not all pirates and not all High Elves are the same. Until then, I'll accept your prejudice."

"We should get some rest before the job, I'll go find out what it is first thing in the morning."
Sabrina
*Ailish opened her eyes widely and raised her eyebrows. She swore to herself that she didn't say Sid's name. At first, she denounced that... But her mind rang with her own sentence just moments ago. Ailish didn't speak. She remained sitting there for a bit, before nodding. She glanced back at Sid and nodded again, before standing up.*
*The woman wouldn't speak back to the High Elf, but after such a day, she would go on to rest.*