<div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 22px"><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Annie, The Hero</span></b></span>​</div><br/>Annie took a step back in surprise at the news that the Viscountess, of all people would be traveling with them- Wait. Viscountess? Wasn't Lady Silvid a Baroness? There were a lot of things going on right now. The goblin girl had not been found, although it seemed it was not for a lack of trying on the Professor's part. The guards that were here were likely here for the protection of Lady Silvid. Annie didn't mind them as much now, hopefully they would not be needed. Val finally showed up, and attempted to diffuse a situation that was forming between Mysteria and one of the guards.<br/><br/>Annie loaded up her bags onto the back of the cart, waving cheerfully to Val. Sure, traveling with the Baroness- er, Viscountess, might be a new experience, but overall Annie had a feeling that this was the start to a new, exciting adventure. And she wasn't about to let a few small things like a Viscountess get in the way of that. Running over to Raphael, she gave her brother one last big hug.<br/>"Be safe, Annie." Raphael said. Annie nodded. As she looked over Ashburn, Annie knew it was going to be the last time she saw it for a very long time.<br/>"Bye, Raph." Annie said.<br/><br/>The ranch girl got back on Onyx once again, and the group began their departure.<br/><br/><hr class="bbc-hr"/><br/>Luckily, the weather for traveling wasn't too terrible. At the very least, it could be a lot worse. Now it was just their group, which was (thanks to the addition of Lady Silvid and her guards) a surprisingly large one. Lady Silvid. Annie looked over to the noblewoman. She had heard quite a bit about her, but Annie never was one to put stock into rumors. The only way to truly find things out would be to talk to someone directly. After all, how bad could it be? She urged her horse so it was keeping pace with the cart, looking over to Astrea.<br/><br/>"Um... Excuse me, Lady Astrea." Annie said to the noblewoman. She smiled, giving her a small wave. "Howdy, milady. Correct me if ahm wrong, but ah heard Mr. Ian call you a Viscountess. Ah thought you were a Baroness. Did that change recently?"