Jerry
*She pulled her cloak over herself and took a nap. A very restful nap. The sound of the water... The silence of the ground above her. It was her most peaceful sleep in a very long time.*
John
Morning comes, with a knock on the door, then giggling, small footsteps running down the hall, and a yell
Joyce
"Damn kids, leave the guest alone!" He shouts, stifiling a chuckle
Jerry
*She opened it. She had her big headdress off. She had on a cropped shirt and a sort of ragged skirt that she was sleeping in.*

*"I appreciate the children... It reminds me of better times. And the bath... I needed one."*

*She smiled. She seemed genuinely happy compared to the on edge behavior she was displaying outside.*
Joyce
"*Glad to hear it.*" He says with a chuckle, "*We make the best of what we have, here. You'd be amazed with how well we've been surviving.*" His tone is a bit boastful
Jerry
*"Don't get too proud of yourself, we're still hiding in a mountain."*

*She smiled, now that she was calmer she didn't laugh as much.*
Joyce
"*A mountain containing a bountiful subterranean farm.*" He says with a chuckle, "*And quite the library.*" His tone lowers to a whisper, "*Between you and me I wouldn't go into any of the community areas for now, we don't get many visitors so there will be... Displays.*"
Jerry
*"I understand... I'm not interested in making enemies. Yet."*

*She giggled a bit.*

*"Was there any word from your... Council about me?"*
Joyce
"*No hostilities just an... Excess of intrigue.*" He says with a chuckle, "*You were allowed in, weren't you? Full citizenship will take time. Sometime this week you'll likely have to speak to them, an interview of sorts.*"
Jerry
*"Hm. Your own little nation. I don't know what I could say to convince them... I'm a skilled alchemist, and have expertise in a few magical schools, and I know how to create the Welkynd-Born creatures... But I'm sure that's something you already have here."*
Joyce
"*Indeed we are. We weren't always this comfortable, but you learn to adapt, figure what your skills are good at and how they may help your people.*" He says, then continues "*I believe they'll be more interested in history. Your story, your people, any history that you are aware of that they would not be."*
Jerry
*"The war. I know much of what happened... I had seen those Thalmor killing a group of Imperials who fought well with Single Edged swords. And my own people... Gori-Agea, we adapted well to Valenwood... We might more closely resemble the Ayleid Tribes of the more "Jungle" Cyrod."*
Joyce
He nods, "*That is what you will inform the council of. I believe you will fit in well here, to have survived unnoticed for this longs means you must be quite skilled. Perhaps you could teach the Alasilanda some new tricks.*"
Jerry
*"Time will tell... I'd like to keep to myself until this... Interview, if thats alright with you. I have a lot to think about."*
Joyce
He nods, "*I'll leave you to it. If you need anything have someone get me.*" He begins to leave the hallway, moving toward another area of the complex