Kersinta looked more apprehensive now than when Kisara had first seen her, floating on a wreck in the middle of the sea. She sat still as Kisara worked on her appearance, nodding nervously. Kisara and her companions had been ushered into the temple by a priestess named Innora, who seemed to know Tlion, and had been notified to expect them.<br/><br/>"Thank you again!" she said to Talion, sounding giddy at having returned from the brink of disaster. "She told me what happened on that island, and....you will need to tell the Sea Lord when you see him--"<br/><br/>She stopped on seeing that Kersinta's dress and hair were about ready, and the semi-audible murmur of the crowd outside the temple was sounding a little impatient.<br/><br/>"The procession will begin soon. I have told them you are the companions from her home village and that you will accompany her on the barge." said Innora, looking no less nervous. "But I urge you, there is no need for violence or threats. Once you understand things from the Sea Lord's point of view and understand the laws of the sea, you will surely be firm friends! And you will understand how he wishes for the same things you do--"<br/><br/>Kersinta let out a long breath, and stood up. "I am ready." she said, giving a look of gratitude to Kisara and Talion.<br/><br/>"Please keep a respectful distance from her during the procession." said Innora meekly. "If you speak to Lady Pearl, please....do not cause any further misunderstandings. It would be a tragedy if such a great alliance were to end before it could properly begin."<br/><br/><br/>.....<br/><br/><br/>Mouse arrived just in time for the doors to open, and her arival went unnoticed--given the cheers that arose from the people lining the streets, she could probably have rode in on an elephant and not been noticed. The hubbub intensified, and two children stationed by the doors opened cages containing coal-black seagulls which took to the skies. Zavros and Kisara would come out a short distance behind Kersinta.