(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t24/Kokothewise/Steampunk/Steampunk_by_Nin_Kitty.jpg)<br/><br/>Julia ran through the thin grass that lined the shores of the old waterhole. She could see the tavern in the distance. She'd finally made it. A tear fell as she thought of her Doctor. He had subcumbed to the disease that had plagued their small town. When they had begun the journey to find a new home, he had not displayed any signs of the illness. He had taught her basic medicine so she could help him and she had tried her hardest when he grew weak. They had hoped to reach here before it was too late, but to no avail. With a grim shake of her head, she turned her attention to the sky.<br/><br/>"There you are Archimedes." She held her hand out, letting the old hawk land.<br/><br/>He held a blue ribbon in his beak. "Where did you find this?" She asked, though roughly as she was still jogging.<br/><br/>The hawk just held it out for her to take. She slid it in her pocket. She would place it, later, with the others she had collected.<br/><br/>"Off you go, I'll meet you at the tavern over there." The hawk gave a soft cry before flying off.<br/><br/>She shifted her backpack, and picked up her pace. The bar was not far now.<br/><br/>Once she reached the old place, she stopped running, catching her breath. As she reaached for the door, it occured to her, she had no idea what to do next. Her red-headed doctor told her it would be their first stop in the journey, but had not told her where they were heading.<br/><br/>She couldn't seem to move, as it all sunk in.<br/><br/>Finally after a few minutes of shock, she shook her head and went inside. She would sort it out after a couple of drinks. She scanned the inside, looking for a place to sit and relax. Instead she spotted a man, passed out. Even from here, she could tell it wasn't from drinking.<br/><br/>She walked over to the three men, demure but determined.<br/><br/>"Um, excuse me, but can I examine him? I'm a medic. I can help." She left out the in-training part