<span style="color: blue">"I don't... enjoy charging that much... anymore than you enjoy paying... it. Since the war started... taxes, food, medicine... everything has become more expensive." </span>Arlokk nodded with a smile and looked down at Whisperia.<span style="color: darkgreen">"That sounds like a good plan, with all the work she's done she's more than earned it."</span>The thump of the rope being dropped on the counter got Arlokk's attention as the enchanter began to carefully slide it into a black bag.<span style="color: blue"> "This will... protect your investment until... you're ready to use it... and let it cure safely while you travel."</span><br/><br/>"Love you too, dear." Ras looked over at the children and Amere. "Did Eru bring Relene and Jade down or is she still up there? Did she get shot down again? Don't worry Amber, Sharindia is just fine now, she just needs to sleep for a while. But after today she'll be living with us so you can spend all the time with her you want after she wakes up. Kalian, enough, your mother is fine now listen to Amere. You'll see her later, I promise."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>