<div align="center">Feldor Kelmaric (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=96661.msg4199702#msg4199702) in the clearing with Zedd, Phaedra, and Akribos</div><br/>Turning back to face Talos once again Feldor steps forward. As he is extending his hand to take the one offered by the huge warrior he grounds and centers himself and mentally prepares to draw the strength of the Earth into himself just in case the brute decides to turn the hand shake into a test of strength. He does not touch the node or any of the ley lines. Taking Talos’ hand he says, “A warrior’s respect is accepted and being a warrior as well as mage it is returned in kind.”<br/><br/>Smiling at the woman Feldor says, “I did not know. I can sense the touch of Persephone about you and you went to great lengths to get here. Athena came to me and asked that I come here and seeing that we are all here each representing a different deity, I figured it a safe bet that we each have been sent here by whichever deity we serve.” Changing his stance to include all three he continues, “I was not told to expect others but seeing as we are all here I now expect that there will be more coming. There are still many of the deities that are not represented here yet. I suspect that we will not discover the reason for us being here until all have arrived. Therefore I suggest that make ourselves a comfortable as possible and be patient until then.”<br/><br/><div align="center">Zentius Yerodin (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=96661.msg4199711#msg4199711) flying over the Nevada desert</div><br/>The hours seem to creep by as the desert terrain below goes by almost in blur of speed as Zentius sets with his legs crossed on the carpet. The speed with which he is traveling has pushed the hood from his head and his hair and cloak flap the wake of his passage. At first it was exhilarating, but as morning passes into afternoon his legs start to cramp up. As the afternoon turns into evening his exposed skin has become tender and overly sensitive from the sun and the wind and his legs have gone from cramping to being completely numb. As the sun is beginning to set he is grateful to see the mountains are very close and he begins searching for an inn to spend the night at.<br/><br/>Finally spotting a small settlement in the foothills Zentius alters his course slightly to head towards it. Bringing the carpet to ground several hundred from the nearest building he stands slowly forcing his numb and stiff legs to work properly a groan escapes from him. After stretching his legs and back he rolls the three foot by four foot rug up and slips it into his bag of holding. He smiles as he approaches the settlement seeing that its primary purpose to serve travelers and heads straight towards the inn. Just before entering the common room he does his best to fix his windswept hair and pulls on the hood of his cloak up to hide his face.<br/><br/>Stepping in Zentius stops in the entrance and scans the room, which is about half filled with other travelers. There are two people tending the long bar and half a dozen serving girls moving about seeing to the needs of their customers. Picking a dark corner from which he can see all the access points to the room he moves to the table and sets with has back to the wall. Shortly after setting one of the serving girls approaches him saying, “Welcome traveler. What can I get for you, si…” Starting to say sir she stops as she realizes that she cannot tell if he is a man or a woman under the cloak.<br/><br/>“Thank you. I would like a meal and will need a room for the night.”<br/><br/>Hearing his voice she is certain that he is male and says, “Yes, sir. What would you like to eat? Do you need a private room or just a bed in the common area?”<br/><br/>“Just bring me whatever the cook has prepared, some bread and cheese, and a glass of wine. I require a private room. The only sharing I would be interested in would be with a lovely lady like yourself, which would be best done in private.”<br/><br/>With a slight blush she curtsies saying, “I will get your meal straight away and see to your room.” She moves off quickly heading towards the kitchen stopping at the bar to briefly talk to the man working there. She disappears into the kitchen reappearing a moment later carrying a tray. As she passes the bar the man places something on the tray. Arriving back at Zentius’ table she places the tray on the table. “There you go, Sir. I hope you enjoy.”