The conversation between Stráž and the shopkeep was of a nature that bored the strange creature and after an hour of a painful exchange the gargoyle left knowing solely that the contents of the vial was that from Wastewater lake in England.<br/><br/>Meanwhile rapid changes occurred throughout the dutches estate. Ownership transferal forms were<br/>were hastily pressed to the young vampire while butlers tended to the preparations of  previous dutchess' departure. After their signing the dutchess talked of relationships briefly stating she doubted her restraint would be appropriate until she mastered more of her primal nature but that it would be likely they would cross paths sooner than later.<br/><br/>Poetically the steamboat Zahira and Charles found themselves on showed the same furious need for action and while traveling restlessness prevailed admist sounds hinting the boilers could burst any moment.<br/><br/>Rose's sure footing her feral nature provided her with served her well for the travel her own nature would be spurned in if done in more civilised parts. And although splattered with droplets of blood from game she killed to feed her efforts her travel was swift and sure.<br/><br/>It was on one day following such that all these strange souls including one more suited to an asylum found themselves on a windy road covered in a thick blanket of fog.<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://www.worldproutassembly.org/images/foggy-road.jpg)<br/><strong></strong></div><br/><strong><br/>"Halt ! Who goes there !"</strong>a voice full of confidence boomed.<br/><br/>As the silloette of the speaking figure emerged it became apparent to these intrepid souls that their path was shared by each other.<br/><br/><strong>"Um all of you, this road is closed ! a storm has flattened trees about the path making this place unsafe for carridges and those on foot. Ambuses are likely"</strong><br/><br/>The swordsman had two companions but the confident strides of the few approaching them made their movements skittish.<br/><br/>Previous signs proved all were close to the strange lake and the direct line of travel to it was the single road they now found themselves on.<br/><br/>"Stormy weather is predicted for this week, none of you have business here"<br/><br/>As yet no silhouette resolved into anything detailed but it would only take a step in any direction for clear views to be gained.<br/>