Blaria couldn't sleep so she dicided to go out and get some fresh air. As she quietly tiptoed down the tavern steps she heard voices coming from the taverns bar.

"Did you hear about that Soranor attack in Farringston?" A man asked.

"No, I hope there not coming this way" another man said shaking his head.

"I heard they were heading towards St. Grett"

"That's a relief"

Blaria didn't wait to hear more, she rushed up the steps and knocked on Derken's door.

"Derken! It's me, Blaria" she said glancing back.

"Blaria? What is it?" Derken asked opening the door.

"I have a question" she breathed. "Do you know if it was the Soranors who kidnapped my parents?"

"Yes, they did" he paused, "why bring this up in the middle of the night?"

Thunder boomed. The rain start to fall on the roof of the tavern.

"I over heard someone say the Soranors had attacked Farringston." She she hesitated before getting to her point, "and I want to find my family."

"It's dangerous"

"I'd rather find out if my parents are really dead than just sitting here assuming so" she said, "and I can bring Fiorelix"

Derken smiled. " yes, you could bring her."

"You know how she protects me."

Derken knew that he couldn't hold back Blaria forever, he sighed. "Let me think about it and I'll tell you in the morning"

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The next morning Blaria woke up early and went down to find out if Derken was up yet. Sure enough he was awake. He sat at a table off to the corner. Blaria went to join him.

"So have you decided on me going?" (NOTE: might change) She said.

"Well..." Derken sighed. "Fire around you may die, but the fire within a dragons sole shall burn forever, you have that fire."

"Does that mean yes?"

Derken nodded. And sipped at the cider he held in both hands "Yes you may go, but after we go back to the stables, so you can get packed."

"Let's go!" Blaria exclaimed.

"Why don't you sit down and have something to eat before we rush out."

"Oh, alright" she sighed.

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After Derken and Blaria finished their meal they went to the stables to pick up their horses.

As they entered they saw the stable master yelling at a boy, who was his stable hand. Derken got Blaria's and his horse out of their stalls. He went to pay the man.

Blaria had wandered out of the building and was now waiting by the large door. Derken came out and mounted Koraven and Blaria mounted Spire. And they headed back to Droveiw hills.

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