Marian
All the way across the scorching stretch of hot quartz sand on the western coast of the Sand Kingdom, Circini's ship sat patiently docked in a small shipbuilding port town - the houses were constructed of a combination of sun-bleached palm wood and sandstone, with some of the nicer homes taking advantage of imported clays as mortar. The roofs of the buildings were flat, a characteristic sign of locations that received little rainfall - and the streets were sheltered by a cultural norm of outstretching large flag-like strips of cloth that partially overlapped to keep the streets cool during the oppressive heat of the day. Each building had a unique cloth - most as sun-bleached as the some of the wood on the buildings, but if you looked closely, you could see family crests deeply dyed into the fabric. 

For a smaller town, the streets seemed alive with a closely knit community that was openly welcoming of strangers as they were the main source of the town's income seeing as they specialized in building, repairing, and preforming various maintenance tasks and tests on any kind of ship imaginable, which made it the perfect place for Circini to both get his ship looked at - as well as keep the promise he had made to Adenium a few weeks prior - the merchant wasn't the type to forget a promise - especially one as big and potentially lifechanging for the Sandwing he had encountered in the Great Diamond- and with that in mind he waited patiently, even in the heat of the day - his crew was out on the town, but he knew it was important for him to stick around for the arrival of his new companion- even though the town was relatively small- one could very easily get lost in the winding streets and alleys.

The nightwing himself was laying at the end of the dock in a relaxed manner, staring out at the sea as the waves and tide heaved towards the shore- occasionally the sight of jellyfish floating towards the surface provided a sense of entertainment and wonder - to which he had grabbed one of his many books to flip through the pages in an effort to identify the species as the hot golden rays of sunlight eased the tension beneath his scales in a relaxing cascade of warmth that crawled through his muscles and membranes- the ocean breeze keeping the sun from being unbearable like it was in Possibility. The time was about 3:45 PM - soon the sun would be setting, and he'd get his typical second wind produced by the night- though if Adenium didn't show the evening would probably be rather lonesome for the social butterfly - as he made it a point to stay away from bars more often than not - he simply... Didn't care for the atmosphere.
Catherine
*Adenium looked at what few empty shelves and cabinets randomly littered the walls of his sandstone abode. Most of his stuff rested heavily in a camelhide rucksack tied against his chest, just below his neck; the rest, in smaller tail satchels. It's wasn't much, really- he didn't keep many possessions. What few books and keepsakes he's managed to gain filled the majority of the bags. The small abode itself- a sandy mess, nothing more than a standalone pile of bricks, built cheaply, bought cheaply- had kind of grown on him. Yet, seeing the already desolate place barren marked a new chapter of his life. With a last look, and a deep breath, he adjusted the bags on his shoulders and ducked into the harsh, beating sun of the day.*

*The section of the village that Adenium's now-deserted home lay in was thickly packed, and full of maze-like walls of homes and markets s close together, it took him nearly 3 minutes just to find a place with enough of a gap in the pale cloth shades to take off, and that in itself was a chore.*

*From the sky, it wasn't hard to see the Cardinal, and the rickety docks it so towered above. Not much cargo came in and out, as told by the distant specks of black wandering among them. This village was no major trade hub, and was largely self-sufficient based on the trustless nature the locals seemed to take on. As he approached, this became ever clearer- the village down below a collection of cubes, a mural of faded tapestries above and vibrant fruits and fabrics sold below. Every experienced Sandwing seemed content to stick to their own path, as if being within a scavenger's distance to one another were a sin.*

*The sand blew gently away from the beat of his wings as he landed, just beyond the dock's raised ramp. Circini rested just in front of him, beyond the edge of the ramp.*
Marian
The ocean was calm as water audibly sloshed back and forth - small reddish orange jellyfish bobbing up and down along the pristine waves that broke the stillness of the sea - Circini was so transfixed by them he seemed to jolt to life at the sound of Adenium's cough voice in surprise- almost causing the book on jellyfish to slip between his talons to meet the subject-matter up close - but he caught it just before it could make it's plunge into the briny surface below with a relieved sigh before he turned to Adenium with an excited smile on his face that betrayed the expected norm of a Nightwing as physically imposing as he could have been. "Adenium! It's good to see you again!" He almost seemed to skip up to the Sandwing- talons outstretched to help his new friend but minded Aden's preference for personal space and pulled his arm back apprehensively - which interfered with his desire to help carry some of the things Adenium had brought with him. "Well of course I'd be here- I'm not one to go back on my word, especially after making bold promises like that- not to mention- the thought of a hopeless expression painting your face if I *Weren't* Here, well- it broke my heart... But- that being said I'm glad you *Are* Here! Mind if I help you with your things?" He beckoned for Adenium to follow him onboard the almost empty ship aside from a few crew members that lazily hung around sunbathing on the deck instead of going out to socialize somewhere.

"I take it you didn't have any troubles on your way here, did you? Sometimes the flight across the scorching stretch can be dangerous if you aren't careful." He led Adenium through the ship- the vessel naturally rising and falling with the sea as they made their way down the stairs and down the hall once more - the place which was once bustling with life was quiet, but not unnervingly so - like the quiet one would find in a field in the countryside on a hot summer's day- as there were clear signs of life sprinkled here and there in an almost reassuring manner in the form of various belongings and a familiar deck of cards neatly packed into their worn box resting on a barrel that made a makeshift table. "I've been really eager for your arrival- I'm... Excited about your future here. I know you must have faced various difficulties - to which I won't pry of course... But hopefully now you can put all of those things behind you completely." The tone of his voice sounded genuinely filled with anticipation as he led Aden to a door with a placeholder name plate with Adenium's name carefully scrawled into the surface. "You're welcome to change that any time- I just perhaps got a little ahead of myself - though I suppose that might not be apparent completely until we step inside."

Circini opened the door, revealing a spacious - but mostly plain looking room with a dresser, table, writing supplies, bed and an empty shelf- upon the table was an envelope with 'Welcome' written on it which seemed almost bursting it was so full - the familiar outline of scales (currency) poking through the paper. Circini walked in first, mindful of Aden's skeptical nature when he was on the ship last time- it was a gesture to ensure he knew he had nothing to worry about- though he used his tail to keep the door pressed open and from shutting on itself. "Welcome to your personal quarters! I would've done more- but I wasn't really sure what color you preferred, so I settled on just giving you a standard white blanket for now-" When Adenium's eyes drifted to the envelope, Circini quickly spoke up. "Oh! That's your sign-on bonus- 1,500 scales - should be enough to help you buy anything extra you might want for you room- though anything already present on the ship is free for you to use at any time. Please- make yourself at home- If you'd like for me to step out for a moment while you settle in, I'll happily oblige... Any comments, questions or concerns about the room?" Despite no longer being outside, it was apparent Cicini was gleaming with pride - not for himself, but for Adenium- it was hard not to be proud of him, even if he was just an acquaintance to Circini - it took guts to take such a big step away from a life Adenium had before.