Alta
"So many Oriates... I thought I'd feel more out of place here, but no..."
*She cooed, glancing at passers-by curiously. As far as she had known so far, there were few developed Kemonomimi settlements outside of Keguntan, yet here was an entire nation...*
Vanessa
"Surprised you haven't come here before. I didn't know there were any other places to find this many Oriates."*He'd say, following one of the paths that headed to the northern part of the city. From there, the large bay could be seen just beyond where the land could reach.*"Could probably rest here for a while."*He'd say, tilting his head towards the few benches sitting along the path.*"Until it cools down for a bit."
Alta
"Good idea... Best not to wander too far in this heat."
*Ikehara agreed, her ears flicking lazily as she staved off the overbearing warmth. Leaning into the surprisingly cool wood and metal, she sighed gently; closing an eye at Terrel as she gestured to the space beside her. Her hands settled in her lap, eyes wandering across the cityscape in mild wonder.*
Vanessa
*Terrel would take a seat next to her, leaning back against the bench while absorbing the warmth that filtered through the heavy armor he wore. He'd close his eyes for the time being while moving his arm to rest atop the head of the bench.*"Next time I decide to travel all the way out here, I'm going to wait until Winter hits..."*He'd say, letting out a light chuckle in feeling too hot to commit to anything more than that.*
Alta
"Apparently it rains a lot round these parts in winter. I remember catching the aft end of the season someplace else."
*She recalled, her voice a soft hum as she glanced over to the elf, half-wishing she'd learnt some basic water magic before the trip. Her mind began to wander, a few thoughts stirring despite the heat slowing them to a crawl.*
"...Hey, Terrel? What'd you wanna do with yourself? I've heard what you've done, but not your ambitions. You seem to have *Something* In mind..."
Vanessa
"I'd say it's definitely worth it then."*He'd say, opening his eyes to gaze over towards her. The Elf would ponder over her question for a bit, eventually turning away to look back out towards the bay.*"Y'know, originally I started traveling to become the best swordsman I could be."*He'd say. Thinking back to it, the original goal seemed ridiculous, though not the most far-fetched in seeing where he was now.*"Nothing better than going against the typical stereotype of Silnaris for the sake of not having to depend on magic."*The Elf would fall silent for a bit, soaking in the sun's rays before he'd soon continue.*"But as far as I what I want to with myself now. I want to make a name for myself and see how far I've come whether it ends up for better or for worst."*A grin would appear on his face.*"Never know what'll happen out here, but there's still plenty of time to leave my mark. Whatever that may be. What about you?"