While the meal appeared relatively simple the taste was far from it.  A dish of the white rootlike vegetable that appeared popular in this area, keffa, had been cut into long thin strips then cooked in a pan with peppers and then served atop eggs that were so light and fluffy it made Miyuki wonder if the eggs in this land were different then the ones she was used too.  All of it topped with just a hint of spice, just enough to tease the tongue without overpowering the spice of the peppers, the eggs, or the hearty crisp taste of the keffa root.<br/><br/>The trio made light conversation, mostly about Miyuki's night and experiences in Laelith as they ate and drank the tea that Velma had prepared.  As they ate the sound of the rain outside seemed to be letting up to a much lighter sprinkle finally clearing off just after the noon bell rang.  Velma noted that the rain had let up and Jax was quick to comment that he had hoped it would have rained till nightfall, hoping that Velma would have changed her mind about a tumble in the bedsheets to pass the time.  He earned a finger full of egg flung right into his face by the alchemist for that comment, causing all three to laugh.<br/><br/>Velma turned to Miyuki and said,<strong> "So if I understand it, you've got to go meet with my nephew today to sign the papers and officially become a member of the explorer's guild.  Then you can go off on thrilling adventures that are posted on the job board.  You can tell Paladin Etron I said you have my approval on all counts, and if he doubts it tell him I said,"</strong>she held up both her hands as if mimicing an animals paws scratching down the air slowly as she said<strong> "Rawrrrrrr."</strong><br/><br/>Jax chuckled softly and Velma scooped a finger into the last bit of eggs on her plate, but Jax ducked under the table defensively before she could fling them.  Velma popped the finger full of eggs into her mouth before suggesting,<strong> "You know, if you wanted, you could go try to meet with Ylene again before you meet with Etron.  But I wouldn't worry too much about it if I were you."  </strong><br/><br/>Miyuki felt a hand on her thigh and looked under the table to find Jax, still hiding from flying eggs, idly packing his pipe with one hand as his other caressed Miyuki's creamy thigh.  He looked up and added,<strong>"I've got two more days leave before I have to go see the healers to be cleared to return to duty, but I really shouldn't leave the apartment without my splint on or I could get into trouble.  I can't really show you around Laelith with those sticks stuck to my leg."</strong><br/><br/>Velma added,<strong>"As much as I'd love to spend more time in your company my darling, I do have orders that I have to work on to fill, because Dad's going to need my help for the dinner rush later.  You remember what I told you about making your way around Laelith, right?  Keep your goal in the forefront of your mind.  Get distracted and you'll get lost.  Don't be afraid to ask any of the Laelith defenders for directions."</strong><br/><br/>Miyuki nodded and Velma added,<strong> "But since I'm headed back uptown towards the craftsmen's row, I can take you that far if you're going up town."</strong><br/><br/>Jax, returning to his seat at the table added,<strong>"and I thought that I might take a bath, strap those stupid sticks onto my leg, and then head back to the seven hells if you'd like to go with me.  I'll fetch you my extra key to the door, but I think you should take a minute and really stare at the outside of the building first, comitt it to your memory before you go anywhere.  So you can find your way back to my tender arms this evening."</strong>He grinned and put the pipe in his mouth, though he made no move to light it.<br/><br/>Velma stood up, stretching langouriously as she walked to the window saying,<strong> "Actually it would have been nice if it had rained for another hour or two.  The rain always cuts the heat, and now it's going into the hottest part of the day and it's going to be humid as an ogre's taint out there."</strong>She turned and looked at Miyuki,<strong>"So my exotic little darling, what's your plan?  Your fair milky skin could always hide out here for a few hours till the heat breaks around fourth bell."</strong>