<span class="bbc_u"><strong>Khal &amp; Shara</strong></span><br/><br/>"It used to be that this land was full of creatures big and small," the hunter began, speaking gruffly.   "Then the barrier went up, and those creatures who feasted on predator and prey were culled.  You will not find any beast within a mile's radius of the Green Dragon Inn now.  Beyond the barrier, well... that is a different story.  But within it, small game is making a comeback.  This guy was caught in one of my snares, though.  We have been trying to lay out a vegetable garden, and after a mating season, the rabbits are becoming something of a nuisance."<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Ithika</strong></span><br/><br/>Ithika left the Green Dragon Inn and stood at the edge of a rocky cliff, overlooking the primitive dock that was essentially axe-hewn planks lashed together by twined roots.  There was very little organization or activity near the dock, but you did see a man standing at the end of the dock, holding a spyglass to his eye, and looking out into the distance.<br/><br/>As you walked down a pair of axe-hewn steps to the sandy beach below, to your left, you saw a few men emerge from their tents and sleeping bags, and preparing to make themselves useful for the day.  They were in all manner of undress, some using their kits to shave, while others prepared an early fish fry lunch.  They talked and gossiped, and every once in a while, one would look up and see you.  They would then all look, and then meander back to their business.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Davriel</strong></span><br/><br/>Davriel, you spent the better part of the morning working on your maps, working mostly off of some unused maps that had been collected by the innkeeper.  You were still at work when you noticed the wizard get up from his wooden seat and depart the tavern.  When he returned, he was in the company of... another party.  Davriel, you recognized Princess Aishah immediately, and from your vantage in a nook, you witnessed some sort of commotion.  Suddenly, Princess Aishah's royal guard were ready to defend Princess Aishah, as she stood proudly before the wizard, and the wizard, never cowed, bellowed:<br/><br/>"Stupid girl," the wizard said darkly.   "A fool, just like your father.<strong>You are not the queen here.</strong><span class="bbc_u"><strong>You are not the queen anywhere.</strong></span><span class="bbc_u"><em><strong>And you cannot command me.</strong></em></span>"<br/><br/>You then saw the wizard sit in defeat as the matter seemed to dissolve and he left shortly afterwards.  You observed as this party set out into the city, much like how your own had.