Deraxle & Sashya heeds nature's call.

With the rest of the guild finding time for themselves; or in the case of Janissa, Sakura, &Trini, finding some private time together, Deraxle found himself jaywalking up and down the halls, mentally piecing together all that had happened. For the Draconian sorcerer, the most recent adventure had taken much out of him, so the last couple of weeks had given him the chance to rejuvenate, even though the sounds of Cat & Valnora making love in their bed didn't help such matters. So he headed out into the courtyard, the sounds of chriping birds and squirrels climb up and down the trees filling his human-like ears. As he walked towards the big pagoda in the center, he saw a familiar figure.

With her short, light blue hair, and the mix of human skin & light blue scales, it wasn't hard for Deraxle to spot the Draconian cleric, Sashya. It was also a good opportunity to see her wearing something other than her plate armor. While she did have her shield & mace next to her, she was only wearng a set of priestess robes. It was of a royal blue color, with Draconian runes the color of silver & gold on white trims and her sash. Deraxle could see her kneeling down, a portable relic of the first dragons in front of her. He watched her meditate and pray for a time, then turned around, and started to resume his walk.

"Deraxle?" Sashya called out to him, speaking in the tongue of the Draconians. "Come here and pay homage to our elders, please."

Sashya waited for him to come over. She could see him in his usual sorcerer garbs, with a long magical coat, and a matching pair of pants. She then shifted to give him space, readjusting the position of her legs and feet, which were covered by a pair of slippers. When Deraxle knelt down next to her, she resumed her meditation, saying a few prayers in Draconian, before she wrapped it up.

"How often do you meditate and say a prayer to our elders?" Deraxle asked her, speaking in Draconian.

"About every few days, if things permit." Sashya responded with a smile, as she put the relic in its own pocket dimension. "It is something that has been passed down to me by my teacher."

"As a sorcerer, I do it less often." Deraxle nodded to her. "Most of my own studies, of course, if on the magical arts."

"And you do it with as much caution as you can." Sashya gave him a smile, as she sat down across from him. "Yes, I took the time over these last 2 weeks to read the guild archives on past adventures. I must say, you're quite an interesting bunch, with all the chaos and fight for power around us."

"All of that chaos and fighting is what allows the guild to take up all kinds of contracts." Deraxle told her. "I was one of the latest to join the others. To be exact, Trini joined after I did."

"Interesting." Sashya gave him a smile. "You know, the guildhouse is really nice. The servants have been accommodating, and the people of Freeport have been as kind as they can be. But when I look up at the mountains to the north and east, see the snow peaks, the rings of clouds around the high ones, and the forested foothills, I can't help but think about exploring it."

"There isn't much out there, other than wild animals." Deraxle told her. "The Freeport government does allow for mining in the mountains, and logging in designated areas for lumber. The local wood is great for buildings, as well as the building and repairing of sea vessels."

"Do archers and magicians use the wood for making bows, arrows, staffs, and wands?" Sashya asked him.

"Yes, some of them do." Deraxle nodded with a smile.

"How about we fly up there?" Sashya asked him. "Just you and me, two Draconians, up in the sky, looking down at the forest and the mountain peaks. It would be a good opportunity for me to spend some time in my own dragon form."

"Hhhm, why not." Deraxle nodded with a smile, and stood up, helping her do the same. "The others are busy doing their own thing, and both of us just have our studies and prayers."

Sashya nodded with a smile, and grabbed her mace & shield. Then they walked out of the courtyard, over to an open field, where they could have enough space for them to shift into dragon forms. Deraxle watched as she showed her icy blue scales, in the size & shape most consistent with female dragons. They both of them took off, and flew off in the direction for the mountains and foothills.