Yume's lips worked quietly for a long moment as she tried to process the idea.  Then she laughed.  "Oh, my, oh, my, the curse of the wise is upon us, we will live in intresting times.  Thank you for the news, neighbor."<br/><br/>She had, of coruse, pulled down her hood before she aproached, baring her heart shaped face, cheeful green eyes, and lusterous hair.  "Don't you think your worrying too much about the Fair Ones, though?  Nexus is a good place, but if there'll be riots anywhere in the river country, it's there.  Great Forks has the protection of the Dream Weaver and her friends.  We all keep our alliances with the Seventh Legion strong, and we've been free people for a long time."  She shrugs.  Then hops up.<br/><br/>"Thanks again for the news, but remember, life will go on, and we'll need trade to keep things going."<br/><br/>Whistling softly, Yume strode back to Harmonious Jade, turning once to give a cheerful wave.  When she reached the chocolate skinned girl she asked, "Did you hear that?"<br/><br/>Jade nodded.  "Aye, that I did.  Okay, madwowan.  I'll stop trying to chase  you off.  I'll need your expensive education when we get to great forks anyway.  Seems we have a lot more need for the knowlege of the first age now than simply knowing how to duck the wild hunt."