<strong>Ivette</strong><br/><br/>The woman nodded, putting her head under the other woman's arm and lifting her up, "I'm Lady- uh... Just Meiyuun."<br/><br/>Ivette's ring began to flicker with magical energy, and she felt an arcane force seize upon her body. "Ivette, this is the Minister speaking. Do you hear me?"<br/><br/>The dungeon faded around her, the stones giving way to wispy energy and blurry movement all around her. When the symphony of colors and shapes faded, she was in a supernaturally dark room... it was filled with torches and candles, but they were all subdued. Opposite of her was a man, the minister. He had his hand upon his chin in thought but was also quite concealed in darkness. He appeared to have something sticking out of the back of his head, a horn or a large hare's ear or something... It looked familiar, but it was hard to tell, even Ivette's hands and body were obscured from view, everything hazy and subdued, "I'm not sure if this will comfort or concern you, but you haven't gone anywhere." He said, "This is merely a means of communication that I have had installed into that ring. It's use is limited... but I think the situation has changed enough to warrant it."<br/><br/>He paused, "In any case, I'm glad to see you're still alive."<br/><br/>Somehow, his tone didn't quite indicate sincerity.<br/><br/><strong>Ellen</strong><br/><br/>The man rescinded his offered hand and gave her instead a smile, "Paperwork? Ah. From the guild, I see. Yes, they're doing a fine job here, aren't they?"<br/><br/>"I assume you have no issue with the pay? All the food and lodging will be taken care here aboard the ship. Once we cross goblin land, there won't be very many pit stops so I hope you don't get air sick."<br/><br/>He laughed to himself and turned away, "Of course not."<br/><br/>"Anyways, this is my ship." Ermon said, extravagantly throwing his arm out, "Not a fleet galleon or a cruise liner but it's mine and I like it that way. And my crew, all good boys from Aeune and the Higher Kingdoms. We don't just pick up any drunkard from the streets like those sea ship captains do. Oh, and I've one other adventurer on board. Heh, you won't miss him when you see 'em."<br/><br/>"We'll be heading west out to the Wild lands, north of them little green fellas' land. With you on board that makes two adventurers and all I need for this trip." Ermon said, taking a seat on a stool and producing a pocket watch from his coat, "We should be ready to go in a little bit once we're done calibrating the conduits and replacing the magic fuses."