Maybe Julius is right , maybe this city really is full of perverts. Sirina thought to herself , but not quiet for the same reason Julius said.

In this city, women wore far too much clothing. How they walked around everywhere without dying from heat stroke she wasn't sure. It was true that the islands she came from were much warmer , but this city was hot too , there was no excuse for this unnecessary clothing. She personally wore her cut off leggings and her her sleeveless tunic should have been more than sufficient clothing. The men and women seemed to be glaring at her exposed lower torso like it were diseased or belly buttons were scandalous.

The women and men here didn't wear any sort of feathers in their hair either and despite this city being next to the ocean , no one wore shell necklaces or accessories . What waste . They wore gold and silver and polished and cut gems . What fuss.

The map that Julius gave her marked the Embassy in a large red ink circle , a large looking building following the main street.

She could hear their whispers and things the people said about her though and it made her ears twitch in irritation.

"She's got weird ears ...and look at that tail! Tails are so ...gross and unladylike."

"I hear the fauna are savages and eat their meat raw ."

"I heard that they're actually monsters that take human form"

This was the kind of things the people of Zett said and Sirina felt more and more uncomfortable as she walked through the street. Julius was right about this being mostly humans. The Elldeon she did spot seemed much more interested in themselves to bother caring about what the humans of Zett said.

As she walked past the many stalls and did her best not to run into anyone a high pitched giggling erupted in her ears . She scanned for the source of the sound with a grimace.

She saw a group of beautiful Elldeon men and women laughing and insulting the fabrics at one outside vendor. If it had anyone else the vendor would have probably been angry or offended , but the woman seemed flustered looking at the inhuman and magical beauty that swirled around the fair elldeon who's skin seemed to glow and who's laughs seemed like wind chimes.

Luckily Sirina was fauna , fauna couldn't be affected by glamor.

Where all the races live united and together? So much for that, that's all false advertisement.

"My gods, what is this ? Did you use that same material to cover your hair? And you think I would buy this?"
One of the Elldeon women laughed as if she had pointed out the funniest joke in the world and the elldeon men and other woman joined her laughter as the poor conflicted lady seemed to be having difficulty with her own hurt feelings and the glamor the unnaturally beautiful men seemed to possess. Sirina felt a flash of the famous Minux madness she had inherited and before she could stop herself she was charging forward hands curled up into a fist , ears flattened back , eyes narrowed and tail raised and fluffed with anger.

"Hey back off ! That human didn't do anything to you!"

One of the elldeon women whipped back her perfect golden hair that sparkled in the sun as no normal blond hair could. She had a large lazy grin that only seemed to aggravate her more than ever.

"Why should you defend them? They don't mind , they know their wares are worthless." She said with a laugh.

"Who are you to say her wares are worthless I bet they were made with love and attention! You probably wouldn't know what that's like, you probably have as much love and affection in you as a ....cockroach!"

This statement was probably very offensive to the loving cockroach couple that lived nearby in a tiny crag in the shop nearby , but Sirina did not know of Mr. and Mrs. Butterbiscutt or of the artistic culture of their kind. She could not see Mrs.Butterbiscutts antennae quiver in despair or Mr.Butterbiscutts wings twitch in anger as he lovingly held his wife with one of his many pairs of arms.

"How dare you insult lady Mina! " Said one of the Elldion gentlemen in horror. He also did not know how loving cockroaches could be. The couple retreated in their crag in despair.

"We have a saying where I'm from...'If your not gonna buy it ...beat it!'"

"I'm going to...." But the man's threat was never uttered as the woman held up her hand to quiet him and looked at Sirina menacingly.

"We are wasting our time here anyway we have more important things to do. A word of advice, though , you should consider dressing in something that won't attract unwanted attention. You look like you belong in one of those disgusting brothels in the slums of this city. "

Sirina clenched her teeth and rooted her feet to the ground going stiff as she held back any violent intent she was feeling.

Or that is she would have if she had been born outside of a family of fauna warriors with temperament problems.

No, what happened was before Sirina could even take a further moment to reflect or before the word "city " was even finished , she found herself running forward in a mad dash fists curled and ready to strike . Her fist was then caught mid-air by the other Elldeon woman a surprisingly tall Elldeon with brunette hair and sparkling multi-colored eyes. Cosmetic magic most likey.

"You shouldn't even try , your up against four of the elate .." Sirina noticed some people scurry from the street in a hurry inside a building and slam the door in the corner of her eye just as an arm shot out at her and she dodged it , but as she dodged the jab to her throat one of the men jabbing shot out his foot , hooking it around her ankle and pulling it . This tripped Sirina before she had a chance to even see the move.

She looked up at the laughing Elldeon.

"You should stay on the dirt where you belong Fauna , don't meddle in affairs that aren't your business."

They walked off laughing as Sirina got up and brushed herself off still feeling anger but aware she was outmatched. The male Elldeon had shown incredible speed she hadn't known Elldeon possessed. Besides that the now empty street showed they were likely a group that had shown themselves to be a threat before.

"Um miss..." While inspecting herself for damage the small inquiring voice of the human who had been bullied earlier came out barely a whisper. Sirina turned her attention to the sound dropping the arm she had been looking at to her side.

"I'm sorry for the disturbance mam."

The woman handed her a bundle of cloth. Sirina took it confused.

"It was nice of you...but really you should have left it alone , they mock everyone's wares like that , but they turn around and buy it in bulk." She said frowning.

Sirina blinked a few times.

"So their ...hypocrites? "

"Basically. But I'm afraid they are right about one thing miss."

"Right? About what."

The merchant woman smiled and eyed Sirina up and down. Then she pointed at the bundle that she was given.

"You really should put on some proper clothing in this city. ... Um ...I ....it's inappropriate to show so much skin here miss . It's considered ....um ...an invitation...of sorts." The vendor seemed uncomfortable and Sirina unwrapped the bundle , it was a simple brown dress that went to the ankles and had long sleeves. She knew instantly she would never wear it.

"Thank you , I wasn't aware of your customs I'll make sure to be more careful mam. I'm off to the Embassy even now! They should be directing me in the customs of Zett" She heard her super sweet and unnatural voice come out , but she didn't want to distress the woman and make her gift seem unwanted.

"You be careful then young woman , don't fall prey to any fake directions and don't go down any alleys theirs some horrible things going on . You only take the main roads!" The woman's face became very serious and worried.

"I'll do exactly that ."