Miyuki would hear rumors of people who had been acting weirdly shortly before her own arrival. Men and women who suddenly collapsed, or moaned in ecstasy. There were some crude jokes made at the expense of some of these people, especially when talk of visible erections and wetness came up. Some of these people had been spotted moments later, at the local brothels or even with strangers in the street. But there was one fact that defined most of them. Each had been an Exalt of some stripe. Most were Terrestrials but there were whispered suspicions that those who hadn't been were Anathema of one kind or another. All of them had also left southward soon after.<br/><br/>Sapphire would easily find trade caravans heading to Great Forks, a natural trading partner of the city. These caravans were always willing to hire on an extra guard, for the roads were always treacherous.<br/><br/>