It was tempting - far too tempting. Mouse had only wanted provisions and an end to the fighting, but what her people were being offered was a home.<br/><br/>This was not their home, and could not be. But... it couldn't hurt to slow down a little. And she had, against all odds, found people like her. She needed to know more about them, and if the Realm reared its head they could flee with her and her people once again.<br/><br/>"We cannot stay forever," she addressed her people, "but we have traveled far and fast, and it will be a long time before our pursuers find our trail. We who were of the Stag would go to your grave without acknowledging that we are tired to the bone... but in a place where we have earned shelter by the strength of our arms, there is no shame in finding rest."<br/><br/>The city of Hacre was far enough away that the skilled rangers of the Stag would see any invasion force coming. The presence of the Realm made her teeth itch, made her tighten her grip around her new walking stick, but for the sake of her people and for the sake of those who she had shed blood together with she could endure the presence of those who had stained their hands Scarlet.<br/><br/>She stood on a hill overlooking the city of Hacre clad in a long leather coat, looking down and trying to catch sight of those she knew.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Wisdom</div><div class="spoiler_body">At 2019-12-09 22:26:49, Guancyto (uid: 56325) rolls: 1d20 Result: 12 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=142052)</div></div><br/>He was but a tiny speck among the vast number of cityfolk, even to her sharp eyes, but there was one tiny speck that was much larger than the others. When he entered some kind of temple she dithered, wondering if this would be a terrible mistake, but ultimately she decided she would gain nothing by staying and hesitating. She planted her feet and from her perch she leaped miles in a single heartbeat, reappearing atop the gate and swinging inside as she tried to find Zavros again.<br/><br/>Surely he hadn't gotten far?<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Mechanics!</div><div class="spoiler_body">That's gonna either be Flickering Advance or just Showing Off.</div></div><br/>