<font color=teal><div align=justify>Chrono sped up at Xia's urging, and soon overtook a rather surprised Dia. Dia warked at her chocobo and urged him faster herself, soon pacing Chrono. The others had to hurry to catch and keep up.
Soon the group had fallen into a steady pace, headed steadily north-northeast. The weather was pleasant for travel...it was bright and sunny, with a cool breeze. Clouds scudded across the sky playfully, throwing shadows on the ground that the group occassionally rode through.
Time passed, and the afternoon sun was nearing the horizon. In the distance, the group could see Middith.
"Here we are," Dia announced. "I'm starved...let's find a restaurant to eat at and decide where we're going next."
Dia nudged her chocobo into a slow trot and entered the town. Townsfolk gave the group curious stares as they followed -- Middith wasn't used to that many travellers.
"I hope you all remember the decision we have to make. Do we take the short route and head through Riva, or do we take the long route and go around it? Votes?"</div></font>
Edited by: pd Rydia at: 6/6/03 3:30 pm