"Well I might be willing to dismiss such permenant proof as an ursurper tatoo if you will tell me, Thyiri, why you want to get to our capital. And also if you intend on going back to the ursurpers land."

((Please, no killing the coast gaurd (just a note) ))

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((Oh no, that wouldn't incriminate Thyiri at ALL lol...I'm not an usurper, really, I just decided to kill your coast guard for no apparent reason Yeah lol, okay, no killing the coast guard ))

Why did she want to get to the capital? A million different answers whirled through Thyiri's head - because life as a Usurper wasn't worth living, because anything would be far superior to her life there - but none of them seemed to fit, and sounded pathetic and weak on her tongue. Unsure, Thyiri replied, "It wasn't the capital in particular, I suppose - but have you ever been a commoner under their rule for any length of time?" she added fiercely. "Obviously not! It's death on earth is what it is! I'm never going back!"

((Hmm...lots of italics there...))

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(*decides to wait for the captain to confront Raven last*...Dumdeedum..)

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The captain looked surprised at the force she held in her words. He looked into her eyes and saw honesty, and then looked understanding, but casious.

"Alright. Forgive me. I did not know, and it was not my place." He then nodded and turned to Raven.

"You, who are you? And who do you serve?" He squinted and spoke more quietly, "I think I know you..."

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Stiffening a little as the captain's gaze was directed at her, Raven paused for a moment, choosing her words carefully.

"I'm known as Raven..and I serve Queen Atallia." she said, glad that her voice was perfectly even, rather than shaky.

(And if I misspelled the Queen's name, Melda, I'm sorry..)

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Thyiri, shocked and pleasantly surprised that she hadn't been hauled off to some dungeon and left to rot, relaxed a little and swallowed the last of her unreasonable panic. They might all get through - a fortunate and unexpected twist of events.

((Nope, you got it ))

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The captain's face cleared,

"Raven... I have heard that name before. Ah yes, I remeber now, A long time ago I saw you in the queen's court... She thinks quite highly of you if I am to remember correctly. You and your crewmates are free to pass." He turned around, spotted Tynel, and then turned back to Raven. "But I would watch out for that one,' he said, pointing towards Ty, 'He looks like he could use some manners towards authority." He then called of his crew and headed back to their ship.

"Have safe travels, and be careful of the sharks, they have increased in numbers lately." He then saluted them and went back to the wheel.

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Breathing a sigh of relief inaudibly, Raven relaxed visibly, and silently thanked the stars that they were to be allowed to pass safely. That was far too close, though.. she thought, rubbing her arm, unconscious that she was doing so.

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After the coast guards were a safe distance away, Dalen started to head for the capital, and Tynel walked over towards Raven.

"Was that normal? Or are we just so special to be inspected by Mr. Turn-everything-upside-down captain?" Tynel stared after the retreating ship as he asked the question.

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"It's an odd case..I've never heard of them performing an investigation of a ship or interrogation of a crew like this before." Raven replied after a moment's pause. "But..times are changing, and changing rapidly." she added, more to herself.

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"Very true..." Tynel's voice faded off then quickly returned. "Well I don't know about you, But I am just glad that they let us through. And that they didn't totaly ruin my knives..." He quickly re-inspected his knives that they had taken from below deck. "Now just to wait. I hate that part... Where do you plan to go after we reach the Exiles territory?"

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"I'm not really certain yet.." Raven responded, voice proving that she was telling the truth on that point. She sounded very undecided, as if there were so many options, she just couldn't choose one. "I won't be staying in one place for long, though..that much I know."

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Tynel nodded,

"I figured that... But I personally think that in the meantime, you deserve some rest, you have been under too much pressure lately. Not to mention the frustration you inflinct apon yourself. I have never seen anyone that does that as much as you." Tynel's voice sounded humorous, but he managed to keep his face strict, until a smile broke out on his face as he poked her when he said the word 'you'

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Jumping as Tynel poked, her, and barely keeping from laughing, Raven nodded a little, and bowed jokingly to him. "I will definitely listen to that advice." she said, mood and tone of voice notably lighter than it had been this entire voyage. She was clearly loosening up, since she was so close to her former home again.

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"You'd better, or I will have to whip out some of that powder I mentioned earlier, the memory-wiping kind. That should clear up your frustrations. It would likely create more... But its just a thought." Ty tried to fake a serious expression in vain, while he sat up agaist the railing, sharpening and polishing his hooked blades. He spotted several fingerprints all over them. "Man, they can't keep their hands off anything can they..."

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Raven pulled an expression of horror at the mention of the powder, though broke it by smiling a bit. Watching his dealing with his blades, Raven took this as an opportunity to check on her own weapons, which she did. Much to her relief, they were still in the condition they had been earlier that day.

"I suppose not." she commented, in response to Tynel's comment.

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