by Jak Snide » Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:24 pm
Pedro liked the sound of Ree's plan. The caravan set out a short while later, the merchant describing the exact route to Ree, who's position as leader seemed cemented now. After reconsideration they'd be heading South to Chaucer and staying there a day. Upon inspection of the map Ree noticed what caused the change of route; the hellmouth. Formed years ago by some arch demon or another (they seemed to be a common sight in Doma) it was inactive right now. Still, the inustani weren't as used to the supernatural, and Ree guessed that's why Pedro was steering clear of it. After their initial stop they'd continue with the original plan, heading West to Nivea, then on into Doma City after a few days.
The journey South was, thankfully, free of bandit attacks. In fact, it was almost completely uneventful, except for the party of inujin and nekojin that passed them. They were heading North, with a scruffy looking nekojin man in a kimono arguing fiercely with a small inujin lady who was dressed much like a thieving gypsy. The group figured that they were adventurers or mercenaries, and they didn't stop to check.
Days later, the caravan rumbled into the town of Chaucer, it's guards having finished off their mid-day meal a few hours ago. It was a bustling town, merchants coming and going North to Riva, West to Doma, and East to Kohlingen. The sun told all that it was mid afternoon, and the streets were still bustling.