Arrive at Tolis.

She does eventually let Eva go, and after two days of walking (and flying), your party spots the grand city of Tolis ahead of them. It appears radiant, like silver, under the light of the setting sun. It spans far in every direction, and rests along the coastline, with channels of water passing through, and some buildings tower over any you saw back in Avana. It certainly looks like the capital of an empire. The whole city shines with radiant splendour.

Around the entire city is a wall of solid stone, but the road leads to a grand gateway being monitored by guards in fancy suits of armour.

Fortunately, they let you pass with little issue. They likely see groups of adventurers comes and go all the time. However, seeing the queen at this hour might be out of the question, if you're able to do so at all. The first thing you'll have to do is find an inn so you can fill your bellies with something other than rations and then sleep in an actual bed.

The scope of the city really hits you when you think about where to go first. I could get lost in this place.

Your eyes catch a short, stout woman with a large hammer on her side as well as a round metal shield. Her ginger hair is tied back into a ponytail, and when you meet her gaze, you notice a gnarly scar down the bridge of her nose. It looks to be a dwarf, and one that's clearly seen action.

"Excuse me, ma'am, I was just--"

The dwarf snorts. "Ma'am, eh? So fancy. Oh don't give me that look. I'm just messing with ya."

"We're new to the big city, and we're trying to find an inn to stay at. Preferably not too pricey."

"You're in Tolis, boy. Every inn is pricey. But if you're looking for a decent stay for a price that won't back your coin purse cry, I'm on my way to one right now. Always stay there when I find myself here."

"You're a traveller too then?"

"Yep. Mercenary, on my way to the docks, but not until I get my belly full of mead and pass out until tomorrow noon."

"I like her," Delphi says.