<div class="floatright">(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs33/f/2008/236/7/9/Anger_Robe_on_Female_Gaia_by_xdragon.jpg)</div>At least court was out of the way.  She couldn't expect people to fall behind her cause in her first active hours in Londinium, so any progress was positive.  For now, she took a carriage back to her townhouse for tea and to dress down a bit.  The dress was pretty, but she was not used to such things, and it would be overdressing for the rest of her plans.  After discussing her progress with Eva over finger sandwiches and tea, she slipped into a light dress, short enough that she could move freely, and strapped her sword belt around her hips, its familiar weight a comfort.  She didn't expect to need it, but it had been a part of her arm for the last several months.<br/><br/>First, she would go to the docks to check on any business contacts.  It would be good to check on the family's main source of wealth, as well as see what contacts she could make, and if she could leverage the resource in future negotiations.  After that, she could stop by the temple of Shoni.  Again, she could both pay her respects, and see what sorts of allies she could gain.  The Shonites seemed like an excellent shot, and they would have a finger on the pulse of the common man.  Even if it was politically unpopular, she imagined they would probably be well established enough in the city to perhaps have some influence on the people.<br/><br/>"Eva, how far are the docks?  I had a thought to walk there, to get a feel for the city and the populace, but I don't want to waste the rest of my daylight just travelling there."