Alta
"Maybe so..."
*She mumbled back, returning to her own meal as she finished it off, setting down her cutlery and staring off into the distance. Thoughts of her meals with her old mentors, flashes of a final meal with her parents... Her expression darkened as these forlorn thoughts resurfaced.*
Vanessa
*Terrel would allow the silence to ensue between them while he'd finishing his cheese and bread, the water being long history. Watching her, the Elf could tell there was something making her noticeably upset, though he doubted it was just the cheese getting to her. He'd put some money down on the table, soon standing up and placing a hand on her shoulder to get her attention.*"We should go. I'm sure there are some places we can still visit while the day's still young."*He'd say.*
Alta
"Yeah... If you're done."
*She hummed back, returning to her senses slowly and flashing a small, wry smile. The okamimi rose from her seat, setting down her own pay and thanking a passing waiter.*
"What'd you have in mind? Nowhere too far, in this heat, I hope?"
Vanessa
"We can probably stop by the riverside instead since the day is getting pretty hot."*He'd suggest, heading over towards the door.*"At least as a place to cool off since this city managed to find some water in the entirety of this desert."
Alta
"Aqueducts, I assume, from an oasis or reservoir... Water is gold in these sorts of regions, even more so than on the coast."
*She agreed readily, feeling a little dehydrated from the salt in the fish. Following behind, Ikehara gave a double-check of her crossbow before heading back outside again - bracing for the wall of heat.*
Vanessa
*He'd open the door up, waiting for her to head out first.*"I can imagine why."*He'd say with a chuckle as he would get a face full of heat. Somehow, the time in the tavern just didn't feel long enough for the heat they'd have to endure walking outside again.*"Might be able to find it somewhere near the outskirts of the city."