Joseph
**Mikhail Durkhan-Maith
Road to Zahrada, Audemaus Forest, Astoria **

He gave a small smile and nodded. "A lot of them are simply that; legends. " He reminded her. "Your fear is warranted, but I've traveled in and out of the forest on many occasions and never once have come across anything frightful."

It was supposed to be reassuring, but he noted how it could be seen as a statement that warranted 'Well it's only a matter of time' after it. 

He kept his voice low, not wanting to wake the sleeping squire across the bench. "And if anything does happen, it's more likely they'll want me - the magically inclined,undead Astorian heir than you. So I think you're safe."
Edward
Squire Daemon Coridon
Road to Zahrada

"Mhmmf..." He grumbled, his eyes flickering open while his head felt like it was splitting open. Instinctively, he placed a hand on his head and adjusted to a better position. A bottle slipped out of his hand and fell on the grond of the carriage. The bottle didn't quite shatter, but it did break. "Ahh..._fuck_." He muttered.

The platinum blonde squire's blue gaze shifted toward Mika, then to the girl sitting next to him. 

"Where-?" He began, wincing from the pounding in his head. "Where did she come from?" He said in a tired, raspy voice. He leaned his head back to rest it on the wall of the carriage while waiting for the answer.
Karen
**Milena Capell**
**Road to Zahadra, Audemaus Forest, Astoria**

"Un... Dead?" She went back to that word over and over in her mind. So the rumors had been true? He *Really* Had died and been brought back to life? Anyone else would have been afraid of him after that remark, but rather, Milena was curious. He hadn't done anything to harm her yet, and she doubted he would. He also looked decidedly rather good, all things considered. Her attention was snapped back to reality as the hungover squire woke up and questioned her presence. 

She looked at the squire across from her with a mix of curiosity, and distaste. "You don't remember? I've been here the whole carriage ride." She looked to Mikhail with a look as if to say *'What's his deal?'*
Joseph
**Mikhail Durkhan-Maith
Road to Zahrada, Audemaus Forest, Astoria**

As he spoke, Daemon grumbled. He thought it was him making noise in his sleep, but he stirred and a bottle fell from hand onto the floor of the carriage. It broke at the neck, and the smell of the alcohol bloomed into the carriage. 

"I thought you were out for good, Daemon." Mikhail chuckled, watching as his friend and squire came back to reality. He questioned Millie, and Mikhail looked to her briefly. 

"She came from Ostrava, the place you've spent the last twenty hours getting hammered in." He reminded him, and gave a small smile. "Dae, this is Lady Milena Capell, Mil, this is Squire Daemon Coridon. I had hoped you'd sleep the entire way home and could be introduced under better circumstances, but here we are."
Edward
Squire Daemon Coridon
Road to Zahrada

"I'm sorry, my lady." He began pausing to rub his temple for a moment. "I scarcely remember a thing from the last twenty-one hours. A pleasure to- ahh..-" He groaned slightly as he shifted his posture to be more proper. "To meet you. As his grace Mik said: I'm Daemon Coridon, heir to Lord Roger Coridon of South Feyshore. Often called the cheese lord." Daemon added. "So we're making our way back to Zahrada then?" Daemon asked.
Karen
**Milena Capell**
**Road to Zahadra, Audemaus Forest, Astoria**

"The pleasure is mine, Mister Coridon." She replied, trying her best to remain courteous to the man nursing a hangover. "I am Milena Capell, heiress to Lord Antonín Capell, of Ostrava. I'm glad you uh... Heartily indulged yourself in the culture of my city." *'Drinking until you blacked out'* While technically correct, came off to her as a bit rude. "Yes, we are riding to the Capital." She said, peering once again into the dark forest though the window.
Joseph
**Mikhail Durkhan-Maith
Road to Zahrada Audemaus Forest Astoria**

"Aye, Milena was kind enough to host me last night, and in that time she showed me her garden. She expressed interest in seeing the Capital city's gardens, so I extended the invitation for her to spend a while at court." He looked to Millie who had returned her attention to the window and the woods outside. 

"Would you prefer to sit on this side, Millie, so you don't have to watch the woods and there's a body between you and any monsters we may come across?" He was partially teasing at the last bit, but the offer was genuine to switch seats. 

"Two, now that Coridon is awake. He's a better fighter than you'd think at his age."