<div class="floatright"><div align="center">(http://i.imgur.com/miOIgK5.jpg)</div></div><br/>Jax looked at her seriously then.  One eyebrow quirking upwards.<strong>"Address?  Don't tell me on your way here none of the men or women on the boat forgot to mention to you about the curse?  The traveler's curse that affects the lands around this place and to a lesser extent the city itself?"</strong>Miyuki did recall<span class="bbc_u">hearing it mentioned</span>(https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=210179.msg10327218#msg10327218), but had assumed it was hyperbolic speech that could be associated with men and women who were bored at sea, tall tales, fish stories, the kind of thing that was entertainment.  Jax shook his head and looked at her,<strong> "Miyuki, take this much seriously, until you are familiar with the city, comfortable navigating and knowing exactly where you are going, do not take the curse lightly.  Even those of us who have walked these streets a thousand times may still find ourselves in the wrong district if we let our minds wander too far from our intended goal.  The mages think it is related to the sundering somehow, that magic even after a thousand years, is still a bit wild in this place.  But if you do not know where you are going, you can easily get lost in this city.  It's one of the reasons why we, the members of the Laelith Defenders guild, are posted so frequently around town.  Don't ever be afraid to ask a defender for directions."</strong><br/><br/>He waited for her nod to make sure she understood the situation before adding,<strong>"Plus the buildings are usually known by their description, name, or owner, not numbered or the like as you might have seen back in Malkin City." </strong>Miyuki did recognize the name Malkin City.  Apparently it was the largest city back in the kingdoms called the 'faded lands' most of the human men and women on board the Dawnchaser had come from there.<strong> "No, I had planned when I got to the tavern tonight to likely be stumbling home a few hours before sunrise anyways, so it is no great hardship for me to go back out to the tavern, guilt two people into letting me have back the two chairs that I'm sure have been claimed by now, and having a few more drinks while you attend your business.  Now if you wish to leave after meeting with Master Flint, that's fine, with a treasure like you, I'd be happy to leave the tavern early.  Though if you're willing to wait till sundown, the tavern really gets crowded and I might be able to introduce you to a few people of note."</strong><br/><br/>He wagged his eyebrows up and down as he took a long draw off his pipe, knowing that would peak her interest at the least.