Reba
As the veiled woman reached the gates of Anduillan, she was to her own surprise greeted by a little crowd of people that earned her eyes interest. She didn't want to stare too hard at everyone who was waiting outside the gate but she wanted to observe who she was going to be waiting outside the gates with. It was hard to see who to begin with, but she would have to pick someone to start a conversation here with. She made her way closer to the figure who had acknowledged her arrival and kindly bowed her head in a silent greeting before she went on to create a small conversation. "Ah, it's quite a crowd out here. I'm assuming you have some business in Anduillan as well?" Nerissa asked with a warm and friendly tone, she didn't want to come off too intrusive but with the crowd she had it wouldn't hurt too much to make conversation as they all awaited for the gates to open.
Jeffrey
The figure studied Nerissa's approach quietly with their wide, observant eyes which had been outlined in black ink of some kind. Smiling grimly at her question, they nodded and seemed at first only willing to do that, but swallowed and after a moment spoke, the voice deep and gravelly, hardly seeming human. "Business... With the king..." It seemed to be a man's voice, but it wasn't definitive. 

The dark-skinned woman huddling in front of the man turned to look back, frowning slightly. "The king isn't here in Anduillan," She said politely. "There hasn't been a long in Anduillan for hundreds of years."

This seemed to perplex the robed figure, who turned his wide eyes to Nerissa as if for confirmation. "But this... Is Anduillan, is it not? The kingdom of Anduillan?" He asked hesitantly.
Reba
"Anduillan has suffered a crushing number of defeats, have you not heard about it?" Nerissa asked curiously, her heard tilting to the side in confusion. The dark skinned woman was right, there hasn't been a king here in the longest while. It would be strange for someone to not know or even hear about this fact unless they have been secluded from the outside for a long while. "It's in the process of becoming what it once was, but the king is now long gone. Have you been secluding yourself that long?" She asked with a light laugh, it was odd the man was really *That* Out of tune with what happened to Anduillan. Though she couldn't judge, perhaps he had memory loss or something personal had happened.
Jeffrey
The figure frowned thoughtfully, slowly shaking his head. I have come from our refuge in the depths below the mountains," They began to explain, but as the sun began to break over the eastern horizon, the grinding of the gates being opened could be heard, interrupting. 

A guard in a mix of padded and polished metal armor stepped out of the gates, nodding curtly at the people outside. "Welcome to Anduillan," He bid them all, gesturing with one hand to show that they were more allowed to pass through. 

The woman and her child rose and collected their things to begin their way inside, and a man in colorful clothing climbed out of the back of the wagon to move up front, while the robed figure remained behind, seemingly now uncertain if they should enter the gates. Glancing within and then back down the mountain pass, the figure was conflicted, and finally admitted in a regretful tone, "Perhaps we have waited too long.
Reba
As soon as the gates began to creak, Nerissa quickly turned her gaze to the metal gates that gaped open. She turned her attention from the guard quickly that greeted them as the gates were open, but she quickly turned her eyes back to the man that stood there almost dumb founded. A piece of her was curious about this mountain refuge that hadn't heard of such a historical event of Anduillan and a piece of her really thought this mad had lost a partial piece of his sanity. Perhaps both sides of her were conflicted whether or not to continue onwards and leave the man to his own questioning, but she thought it was quite odd he mentioned being too *Late*. Politely, she moved out of the way of the other people who wanted to get in and walked a little closer to the person left behind. "So, you've been hidden in the mountains for.." She slightly leaned in a bit closer and dropped her tone into a small hushed whispery tone. "*Hundreds of years, not even acknowledging what was happening in the world for all that time?*". She lifted up her veil off of her face, her pale tone luminous in the golden sun. Her blue green eyes twinkled in disbelief. "Now I'm not one to judge, I'm out of the loop for many things as I'm always out and about different places. But I've *Never* Missed out on things that happened hundred of years ago. Where *Exactly* Are you from.. Even better what's *Your name*?" Nerissa asked, her tone was genuinely shocked and almost baffled. Now, if she was going to be distracted this was a good reason to be.
Jeffrey
The figure was lost in their own confusion for a few moments, and Nerissa almost seemed to catch them by surprise. "No king..." They said distantly, then finally those big eyes seemed to focus on her again, and smiled apologetically. "Yes, it must have been just that. Hundreds of years. Of course things change in hundreds of years." 

Reaching into their robes, the figure produces a small handful of crudely printed ancient gold coins. "Are these suitable for food and drink... Lodgings? And perhaps... Some answers to questions?"

The guard looked over at them quizzically, wondering if there was some sort of problem or scheme afoot, and began to approach them. "Are you two entering the keep or not?"
Reba
"Ah shove that back into your pocket before you make me raise even more questions, I believe at this point.. That may be a collectors item in a damn museum. I'll pay for whatever you need. It's on me since I'm the one who needs answers. Now make haste, the guard is already giving us a funny look." The woman ushered as she turned her back to him and kindly smiled at the guard. "My apologies, I'll be entering the keep with fellow. Thank you." She said to the guard, dipping her head in apology and she quickly turned to the person behind her. "Follow me and stay close.." 

 As Nerissa walked into the keep, she made sure she hard the figure behind her in arms reach length. She couldn't risk it to fate if the other was curious and wanted to venture elsewhere, she'd be quick to give a quick correction. As they both walked, Nerissa found a lodge to her liking and gestured towards it. "Perhaps the scenery changed over the years you missed but I hope it doesn't *Overwhelm* You. Now let's get some food and you give me the answers I've kindly been waiting for, shall we?"
Jeffrey
Anduillan keep wasn't a huge place, built mainly for defense against the monsters that threatened life in such an inhospitable climate. 

The tavern was small like all the buildings, but inside they made the most of the space that had been allotted to them. *Mountain's Rest* Was being run by a rotund little woman and her sons, and this early in the morning things were just getting started, but Nerissa and her guest were provided a table with the promise of a hot breakfast soon to follow. 

Seated at the table, the figure was starting all around in curious wonder. "A very fine establishment," Was how it began, despite the accommodations being simply rudimentary. 

Quickly though, they got down to introductions. "I am Ramuchakulan, third of the fourth order of the mountain sworn," They said as if that explained anything at all. "We have awaited the return of the masters for one thousand and eighteen years, but I believe I am all that remains."