<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;">Back at Fourtrees</span></span></div><br/>The people of Fourtrees were sad to see "Eleniel" go.  Even though she was in the village but a few days, she felt an integral part of it by now.<br/><br/>"It's been good to have you," Gwen Nelcas said.  "We'll miss you greatly."<br/><br/>"Maybe you'll come back sometime?" Sebastian asked.  "It's been too soon."<br/><br/>"It doesn't feel right being unable to not compensate you properly for your help here," Randall says.  "It's not much, but this should be able to help you out on your journey..."<br/><br/>"Randall!" Gwen exclaimed as he drew a few copper pieces from a nearby cabinet.<br/><br/>"Hush now, it's alright.  Her magic has been a boon enough that we'll make it up soon,"<br/><br/>"Magic is a gift," Elena said.  "Varkas doesn't charge for his services.  I don't know if Eleniel's patron would view it as respectful."<br/><br/>Elena turned to Aelwen.  "Heh, you and Varkas aren't the only ones in Fourtrees knowledgeable about this.  I'm actually a mage-in-training myself, but my spellbook is far from complete.  More a single page, really."<br/><br/>She blushed, embarrassed at her lack of talent.<br/><br/>"Did you say that you're heading north?  I was wondering if I could accompany you?  There's a monastery along the way, and I figure it would be nice to make the journey with someone you know rather than going alone.  Don't worry, I know the route well, I won't be a liability."<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/GZ9Nsqk.jpg?1)</div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">There's a merchant in Fourtrees who will gladly buy up to 200 gold pieces off of treasure off of you.<br/><br/>Aelwen said that she'd keep the amber necklace on her (150 gp) back in the Fairy Springs entrance post.<br/><br/>If asked about cursed items, Elena casts a <em>detect magic</em> spell on Aelwen's treasure.  "Nope, none of them are cursed, much less magical.  Feel free to wear them without fear!"</div></div><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;">The Trail North</span></span></div><br/><strong>Elena on the trail:</strong><br/>(http://i.imgur.com/0V75DQB.jpg?1)<br/><br/>Elena and Aelwen departed the day after, for it was getting late.  The pathway was narrow yet clear.  The day was beautiful, sunny yet temperate.  Elena offered to buy some loaves of bread before leaving Fourtrees.  After several hours of travel, she was tired.<br/><br/>"Why don't we take a rest here and eat?" she asked, pointing to a nearby tree.<br/><br/>Even if Aelwen declined, she took a seat down there anyway.  "Eleniel, we don't get many elves in Fourtrees, much less other mages.  I know it's odd to ask in spite of your short stay, but I don't feel I got the opportunity to know you well.  A lot of times I've been busy helping around the farm, and didn't get much time to talk with you.  So, what was your life like, before you came here?"<br/><br/>She hands Aelwen a piece of bread she just buttered.