It had been actually pretty amazing seeing the construction of the airships from the refugee ships in those few weeks on the waves, just out of sight of the continent’s shore.   Though he himself was pretty much useless for anything other than heavy lifting, it had helped with his muscle that had started to decline slightly on the long trip.  Only the Dverger’s machine could lift more alone.  He had again started working on making sure he was ready to fight.  He had to be able to protect the happiness that seemed to be infectious among the Aviari once they were In the air.<br/><br/>Even the ass from before, Zephyr, at least took a step in the right direction by helping the others.  Still didn’t deserve much respect from Darion yet, but at least proved he deserved the benefit of the doubt.  Darion still didn’t like him much after the first impression, but he did find the description of some of the performer’s conquests rather interesting to listen to.  Darion wasn’t sure if himself or the performer had lured the best conquest to bed yet.  The rest of the crew seemed to help where they could, and at least proved they earned their weapons back.<br/><br/>But, now that they were over the continent, and heading towards the city, the big problem was starting to come to his attention more than when they were working on the ships.  Even with the birds all happier than they had been in the last month, it could still end soon.  They were dangerously low on supplies.  Their food would last maybe another day or two, and drinking water just a little longer.<br/><br/>That little fact was what found him walking up on the deck in his plain cloths with only his sword on his waist.  The bandage still around his missing eye, but not as large anymore, just the white patch of soft cloth to keep the empty socket clean.  He approached Winnie from behind before she turned to look at him.  He kept moving till he was leaning against the railing and looking out across the nighttime desert.<span style="color: Green">“This is the happiest I have seen your people since I first met them…  I kind of missed it.”</span><br/><br/>He commented to the older bird, glancing at her to see her growing feathers, and actually liking the simple white gown she was wearing now more than what she had showed up in.<span style="color: Green">"I want to keep them happy as long as possible.  But it may not last long though.  We are running out of food.  We need to find somewhere to get more unless we can reach Meanwor very soon.  Do you know somewhere we can stop for supplies?”</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>