<div align="center">Lryera (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=105363.msg4573480#msg4573480)<br/></div><br/>As the others came forward and presented themselves, thoughts of being one of several entering the shadow as a group felt less daunting. Lryera curtsied and dreamily said her own name when others did, but it was as if through a practiced routine which she had only never done in front of mirrors.<br/><br/><strong>"House Valeth ?"</strong>the enchantress repeated looking to the roof resurfacing almost faded memories.<br/><br/><strong>"My parents often used to quote sayings from House Valeth. I can't remember why, but my parents talked highly of some of that linage" <br/></strong><br/>Enchanters were not exactly adventurous types for obvious reasons. Lryera knowing that name at all meant they had to be well known in most places... which also meant likely he knew of what befell her own family<br/><strong><br/>"I'm of Oraldin, Enchanter ilk. You would likely have heard of what is thought of my family now. These are the accusations of Earl Daraksure though, one who has swayed the powerful ears of the rest of the noble's. Our fate was doomed once any of the royal family believed him. As to why we have his wrath ? - we may never know. Still that's what rumors can do, destroy a family as fast as wind-licks-flags."</strong><br/><br/>Lryera then worriedly looked to where the other noble who accosted the bard most recently departed.<br/><br/><strong>"Oh Rain, perhaps what you say is true. Perhaps your fame and skill is greater than what gossip can do to familys like mine but we thought that too, above such things. perhaps what you mean is that your liked by those you need to be or have chances with other options, but our family was so sure also ... "<br/><br/>Lryera repressed a sob. She had no idea what rain meant, she probably mis-intrepreted the bard. But none win when nobles act in anger. Everyone looses.<br/><br/><strong>"They can always do worse, one always must remember that. They can command the guards of any town they have ties with. He can have this town's garrison seeking our arrest if we wishes within a moment. Or if he can't, something just as bad like choose the types of people who look after our cells. We should go"</strong><br/></strong><br/>Lryera looked up then felt small. She had suggested the movements or actions on those who knew a lot more about the world than she did. What did Lryera know about people ? What she had read. About the world ? - How to ride a horse ? not much else.<br/><br/>But she had an ace. This may be the only time that trust may actually help her.<br/><br/><strong>"I am not sure what will happen when we are there, or even if we get half way there but all of you who wish to travel to the shadows who do not already have one, I will gladly pay for a riding horse this town can spare."<br/></strong><br/>Then to any who nodded their head the enchantress would give a gem from her pouch.<br/><strong><br/>"If any noble sets after us, their soldiers will be on horseback, which means we need to all have horses also, and a good head start. I am happy to hunt down maps if any know if this town has a trader of such things, but I am not good with bartering, I have no idea what things should cost, I much prefer people who do to barter and trade for me. Happy to pay though but well ... "</strong><br/><br/>Lyera squirmed in her clothes.<br/><strong><br/>"I have not really been out of our estates that much, it was all landscaped for day-sleeping. Other than enchanting I don't really know what to do. Rain, where shall we all meet ? and how soon ? "</strong><br/>