Zain stopped by his cousin's office once more to borrow some papers and a caligraphy brush.  He worked out a quick set of orders to his subordinates to keep Botanicus Noctus running smoothly for the next few weeks, including referencing his aunt as the one to contact should something unforseen happen—or should he be gone for too long.<br/><br/>Striding back to where they'd left Shan Xi, he inquired of Windrider, “Do you have everything you need?  As soon as I get a messenger to hired to deliver those I can leave any time.”<br/><br/>He repeated this to Shanxi when they found him, and finished with, “So where are we headed?”