She heard the footsteps as she saw the person hide under the bed. She then continue her gaze out the window calmly. Footsteps grew closer as a light source from the torches came near her window.<br/><br/>"I saw him... he was here." Said the voice of one of the men.<br/><br/>They looked around for clues, their dogs running around in circles trying to track the scent. She approached the window to see what was going on and as she did a man stepped close to the window.<br/><br/>"And to think i would sleep today... it would be a crime it seems." She thought to herself.<br/><br/>"Excuse miss.... have you seen anyone pass by here lately?" he said rather rushed.<br/><br/>"No... no i haven't." She said calmly making no expression.<br/><br/>"Um, thank you.." he said running off to his group.<br/><br/>"hmph.. they seem rather untrained." she thought to herself again as she let out a sigh.<br/><br/>They grew tired of looking around the town. The decided to push forward and continue of the path ahead. once they were gone, Melriel turned to the man hidden under her bed.<br/><br/>"Well... their gone. now tell me, who are you?" She said picking up her staff that lean on the side of the window.<br/><br/>"I bring you no harm... so please come out." she said softly.<br/><br/>The light grew dim as the breeze started to dim out the candles....