He nodded, slightly impatient. He hated not being able to go out in the sun.

(ok, hope you feel better)

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"Everything will turn out fine, love." she said softly as they continued on into the night. She urged Raven to a faster pace, just as eager as he. Soon she could smell salt in the are, and she began smiling from ear to ear "You smell that?"

As they continued, he too began to smell the salt in the air. They were close.
''Yes'' he replied shortly.Sure enough, before long the sea came into view.
''What do you think?''

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"I think before I am lost in my reverie that we find a cave, set up, and begin our search until daylight." she smiled at him, "And unless we do it soon, I shall heed the call of the waves and be lost forever." she said with that impish smile she loved to give.

He smiled at her words.
''As you wish'' He couldn't deny that the sound of the waves and the look of the sea was definitely something special.

(Back in 2 hours )

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(ok, I will be away for some time, will post when I can! )

She grinned and rode Raven along the beach at an easy canter, heading in the direction of the rocks. She prayed they wouldnfind the wizard quickly and that everything would as planned without incident.

(I'm back )

(Sorry I'm so late coming back. My internet is a bit of a nightmare right now)

He followed her lead, and moved towards the rocks. He took out his ale and took quick swigs to calm his nerves. Would they find him before morning?

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(not a problem, I was busy too till just a little while ago)

She slowed Raven as they neared the rocks, and upon seeing a black spot up a little ways, she called for Niko to follow, then led him there. Stepping inside, she noticed some ledges they could climb up on with enough room to sleep, and others still they could set their things on. "It seems like a small home!" she turned and grinned at Niko.

(ok, cool)

Following her up the ledge, and hearing his words he shot her a smile.
''Indeed it does.'' He took a moment after setting his things down, he took a slow drink of ale, his eyes on the sea, taking in everything.He felt somewhat at peace.

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She smiled softly as he watched the sea. "She's beautiful, isn't she." it was more a statement than a question. She donned her cloak and stepped back out of the cave into the sea breeze. "Let's get you back to walking in daylight." she took his hand as she spoke, giving a gentle squeeze.

He nodded silently at her statement. It was beautiful. At her next words he stood up, still holding her hand, and nodded once more with a small smile.
It would be good to be back in the sun.

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They walked alongthe woods that sat at the edge of the beach, and she prayed they would see something, anything, that would lead them to the wizard. They kept watch, both of them.

He held her hand as they walked, keeping an eye out for anything. A feeling that they were being watched caught him, he couldn't see or hear anything but the feeling remained. They walked for a while longer seeing nothing.

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She watched the trees silently, also feeling as though eyes followed them. She caught a slight movement out of the corner of her eye. "Niko!" she whispered urgently and stopped, there it was again! A slight flash of a white light. "Do you think it's him?" she asked in an excited whisper.

Niko froze as he saw it to. He caught glimpses but could not seem to see it properly.
''I believe so.'' He paused and took a breath, before calling out
''We mean you no harm. We merely seek you help'' He stopped and stepped back, putting his arm protectively around Nienna, waiting.

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