Still hammering away on the door when it opened, Suzie just managed to avoid throwing her fist into the kind man's waist. His smile spoke of friendship and hospitality, two things that the world seemed to lack those days. Though the black-haired man was saying something, Suzie was unable to pay attention to it due to the overpowering scents and noise that burst from the room. Whatever was cooking smelled divine, which prompted a little saliva to peek its way past the tiny girl's lips. With a blush, she wiped it away and followed the man inside, staring at everything with eyes that were as large as saucers.

Following him into the building eagerly, she hopped up onto one of the stools when he went around the bar. Clearly that was where he worked. The lady next to her made Suzie shiver with unease, though the man's voice quickly snapped her attention away from it. "C-Could I get a glass of milk please?" she replied after a bit of a pause. "And do you guys have a really, really cheap room I could stay at? I only have six copper pieces." Unfortunately, that meant that the hope of getting some warm food into her tummy was probably unfounded, which prompted a sigh from her lungs.

The din of human life, shockingly loud after so long by herself, was rather painful to Suzie, especially with the formation of a headache. Still, she had missed being around other people, even if she wasn't currently interacting with most of them. Just the thought that there were other people around who didn't know her gave her a feeling of security. After all, how could they accuse her of being a witch before they even knew anything about her? And with the fangs that the bartender had, though slight, it wasn't hard to believe that the owner, and the patrons themselves, were rather hospitable and accepting.

A female voice piqued little Suzie's interest, as shown by the sudden movement of her head as she looked around for the owner before finding her through the window into the kitchen. After a few moments, it was clear that she was talking to the bartender, the kind man whose name was apparently Kole. While the urge to introduce herself, something she should have when he first opened the door, prompted her to open her mouth, she managed to keep from speaking. It was rude to interrupt another person's conversation after all, even if it was to apologize to them over an earlier fault. So she merely sighed and contented herself with waiting for her turn.

Taking his clothes off carefully and folding them into a pile beside him, Yuuichi tentatively slips into the water. He slowly moves closer to Psy, careful to make sure he doesn't brush against her. He leans back, turning his face skyward as he listens to her speak, confusion on his face. "Yes, you have mentioned it before, and still, I have a hard time understanding it. But at the same time, I envy you for being able to have such thoughts. I mean, here you are, a beautiful woman and working for a child. You have experienced a lot of things that I can only dream of." He sniffles a bit, trying not to let a few thoughts that crossed his mind choke him too much. "May I ask something of you, Lady Psy? What is it like to be able to see those around you? I mean, to be able to see colors. To wake up in the morning and not need the help of others to make sure that your not dressed like a fool. I wish, if even for a day, I could experience what that is like. Hell, to even know what my home looked like, or where it was. I would give almost anything. To know and see my parents would be amazing. So I guess in a sense, your right, we are strange." Yuuichi sighs, amazed that for once his voice wasn't fully choked up as he spoke of things in the past. "Lady Psy, I'm really sorry for getting irritated at you earlier, would you forgive me? I mean, I know I'm probably a royal pain in the butt for you to deal with, especially as touchy as I can be about my problems. But I know all your trying to do is help. I promise I will try and do better at not snapping at you about it."

Tave was caught off guard by the question. A quick flash came into his eyes. He honestly did miss his home. Mainly his mother and father. Although what they were going to do to him was unspeakable. All because his brother and him were twins. It was horrible to think of. He simply put on a smile though. Nodding a bit. "Yes, I do at times. But I do enjoy the solitude and time with my brother. Plus this family has brought us all together." he said to Lily with a smile on his face. He noticed her sad on though and stepped up to her. Wrapping his arms around her. Giving her a small hug. "Its okay Lilly." He said simply into ear.

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Kole smiled at the girl. "The owner with the keys stepped out for a little while. H should be back soon though. For now I'll get that milk for you, and a nice bowl of stew." Kole said to her. She was just a child after all. How could he say no? The only problem was the room. Since that would be Yuuichi's decision. But for now she should just relax and eat. He went into the kitchen. Opening the door to see Tave with his arms around Lilly. "Really Tave? Our food is here." He said with a laugh. Grabbing a bowl and pouring a good amount of stew into it before heading out. Putting it on the bar for the little girl. Along with a glass of milk.

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"To be able to see? It is something so many of us take for granted." Psy said to him. There was really no way to describe it. The best person to do that was in fact a blind man. Which Yuuichi was. And only he would ever be able to wonder in such a way. "It is truly a difficult thing to describe. I do wonder if magical assistance could help cure you. You say you would give anything, what if I were to find someone who could help you Yuuichi? Blindness is very uncommon for us creatures. Becaue we do have the means to cure it. Or at least enhance your vision in other ways.." Psy said to the man in wonder. He apologized. for his actions earlier. Which Psy only nodded to. "There is nothing to apologize for Yuuichi. But I thank you. Honestly. You are too hard on yourself. Everyone in the tavern looks out for one another, you are no exception."

"Some of my experiences are things I wish never happened..." She spoke softly. Her mind flashed back to the sailors. Shaking her head slightly as she sank into the water a bit. "Do you mind if I ask something? Why is it you seem to be worried about touching me? I notice your hand raise to catch my attention quite often, but you always pause."

Lilly jerked in surprised when Tave hugged her, she blushed slightly before she relaxed in his arms, leaning against him a bit as she continued to look out the window. They worked in close quarters so it was only natural that something would happen between them even if it was nothing to intimate. "Yea....this family is better then mine." she said softly to him before she glanced up at him with her light blue eyes, turning her gaze back down to the floor as she tuck some of her white hair behind her ear as she sprinkled some sugar and Cinnamon on the dough. "I....I just miss Finland sometimes, i miss speaking it." she said to him, her finnish accent was rather heavy as she rest her hands on the counter, blinking back tears. When Kole came into the kitchen to get some food and milk, she couldn't help but jump, her face turning bright red at the teasing he gave his brother, hiding behind her hair as she pulled away, pretending to check the bread in the oven to cover up her embarrassment.

His face turns a tinge red, a little from the heat and a little out of embarrassment. He turns to face her, trying to act normal as if he could see her. "I um.....I am afraid that if I do reach out and touch you, it might be in a way that is mistaken. My mistress used to tell me that there are people that play as if they are blind like me. They would reach out to others, being able to truly see them but acting blind, so they could do things they shouldn't." The boy's ears lower a bit to his head, his tail no longer wagging under the water. "To be quite honest, I think that while I say I would give anything, I doubt I truly would. I mean, while being able to see is all fine and good, one thing I was taught is the fact that being blind can be an advantage. Tends to make one look at people in a light that those that have sight can't see. May I be a bit candid with you Lady Psy?" His expression shows hope, as the back of his mind worries about what her reaction may be.

While the man explained that the owner would have to decide whether or not she could have a room, Suzie nodded, though her mouth opened when he said he would get her a bowl of stew as well as the milk. That was amazing news! The sheer anticipation of the delicious food caused her to drool a little more, much to her embarrassment if her blush was anything to go by. Still, she could barely contain her excitement as she waited for the man to come back in with the food. The last thing she had had to eat was a handful of berries for dinner the night before. With the colder weather coming on, they weren't as easy to find, and had to be saved for night.

After what seemed like decades, the man returned with the delicious stew and the glass of milk. "Thanks a lot sir!" she exclaimed, picking up the pewter spoon with lightning speed. At first, she tried to savor the stew a little, but it turned out that her hunger was far more powerful than her reservations, and so she gradually sped up until the food appeared to be disappearing from the bowl. And all the while she was heedless as to whether or not she got any on her or clothes; that was what napkins were for right? The glass of milk provided brief respites where she took her breath, drinking down the cream rather intermittently compared to how she ate the beef stew.

Unfortunately, the time she had spend lacking even a moderate amount of food had left her stomach unable to hold all that it had normally held, leaving the bowl half full. Knowing that eating more would just make her suffer later, she pushed the bowl in towards the bartender, taking a napkin and wiping off her face and the countertop. Luckily, she hadn't been sloppy enough to get any on her only clothes; that would have been awful. "Thanks again, sir! That was delicious. I'm sorry about the mess though; I promise that I won't be a pig like that later," she said, blushing a bit as she recalled how she had eaten. "I'm Suzie. Do you mind if I ask for your name?"

"Go away." Tave said to his brother. Practically pushing him out of the kitchen. The younger of the two twins rolled his eyes. Wishing his brother could have just left them alone. But then again, he would not be much of the a brother if he didn't harass Tave from time to time. "I'm sorry about that Lilly." He said sincerely. Preparing working on a few other dishes as he listened to her. "Well, if you want you can teach me a few words. I'll probably butcher them, but its worth a try." Tave offered. He did not want Lilly to be upset. And had to wonder what made her so upset.

Tave did honestly miss home. He missed the sounds, the smells, the food. There was always food. There were nights here Tave would go without eating. Which was dangerous. Fanged elves were always hungry for more. He normally substituted with a few pieces of raw beef. Not the same, but it was something. He tried to eat when Lilly was not watch either. She knew of his diet. But it was more of the courtesy. As she was busy with the bread, Tave popped a piece of raw beef into his mouth. Just one of the chunks that did not get throw into the stew. It would have been thrown out any way.

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"Touching my shoulder to get my attention is not bad. Those men your mistress speak of are terrible. But normally they receive a hard slap when they try anything funny." Psy explained slightly. Just from her experiences really. He gave her the answer to her find him help. He turned her down, which was alright was Psy. It was his choice in the end. And either way she had no right to even think of changing it. She still had to wonder if the Merrows had a means to heal things like blindness. Psy being just a mere child, she did not know the inner works. That's right, to her people Psy is just a child. Around the age of twelve or thirteen. But on land she was much older. And was made to act like it. "Yes, go ahead." Psy said to him. Curious as to what he had to say.

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"Careful, it may be-" Kole stopped speaking as the girl began to shovel the food into her face. He began to wonder how one so small could just eat scorching food like that. But his thoughts were turned over as a patron down the bar called for him. Kole wondered down the bar. Filling drinks, mixing them and taking money. After a few short minutes, he noticed the child at the end of his bar had pushed her food away. Kole made his way down. Taking the bowl and putting underneath. "It is no problem. I see many starving people working here." He said with a small smile. "I'm Kole. And no i don't mind."

Taking a deep breath to stop himself from shaking, which he is finding to be quite absurd in a hot spring, Yuuichi attempts to speak, a small squeak coming from him. What the? He shakes his head a bit and attempts to speak again, another small yelp coming from him. What the hell is going on?! The color drains from his face as he starts to panic, thinking he has lost the ability to speak. That is, until he feels his body shrinking in on himself. Not good. He turns to face where he knows Psy is, a helpless expression on his face as his body finishes forcefully changing him into his more natural form. Before the transformation fully completes he hops towards Psy, terrified at what is happening, considering he has never shifted without willing it. The sash he wears about his neck changes into a collar that has two tags on it. One, a nautical star in representation of his mistress, the other, a long bow styled tag. He whimpers in Psy's lap, shaking in fear as he regains his bearings. Finally, taking a deep breath, Yuuichi attempts to project his thoughts like his mistress had taught him, hoping it will work with Psy as well. "I'm sorry Psy. I don't know what happened. But as for what I wanted to tell you....Would you believe it if I told you I'm an archer?"

Psy moved back a bit as Yuuichi changed into his fox form. It was sudden, but nothing she hadn't scene before. She caught him as he grew smaller. Setting the small fox on her lap. Luckily he was just large enough to still stick his head out of the water. She knew this could not have been what he wanted to tell her. What he did tell her, and the way he told her both surprised her. He was inside of her head for one, and he was an archer? "I would say I needed to see it to believe it." She said out loud. Not sure how the mind thing really worked. It was not that she doubted him. It was more how often did a blind man say he was an archer. "It would also mean your more of a fighter than I am."

Nuzzling against Psy's stomach softly for a moment, his mind full of happy thoughts for the first time in a while, Yuuichi sniffs the air, forgetting how much being in this form his heightens his sense of smell. He gets lost for a moment in the scents around him, especially the scent of Psy, for some reason he is finding it calming and sweet. "You smell nice Psy. Oh and the part I wanted to tell you earlier, you remind me a lot of my mistress with how protective you tend to be over me. I really appreciate it. That and I do have a question. If it were ever possible, for you to go back to your home, would you? Or would you stay here with us? I mean.... He starts to stutter a bit with his thoughts as he projects them to Psy, a mental image of her passing by his thoughts for a moment as someone that he would consider a princess before he regains his train of thought. "I meant that as if you were given the chance to ever go back to your real family, would you? I wouldn't mind if you decided to stay here as part of ours, at least, that is until I have to go back to my mistress' side. Not sure if I truly want to anymore though." He leans over in her lap and licks her hand affectionately without thinking, something he has done in the past for those he cared about.

"Well, I've been on my own for about a year now," she said, yawning as the food coma began setting in. "That kind of makes food hard to come by. All I've had for days are handfuls of berries that I manage to find on the path." A few strands of lavender hair were brushed aside as the man took care of her bowl, the tickling sensation on her forehead unbearable. Of course, he was done in a few minutes and offering his name.

"Kole is a nice name," Suzie said affirmatively, amber eyes sparkling up at him with affection. It was rather understandable that the first friendly male she had seen in almost a year would be the one with which she was the most friendly, almost as if they were family. "Do you happen to know when the owner will be back by any chance? I really need to know if I'm allowed a room tonight or if I should head out and set up camp."

"I am only protective when you need it. Like that man earlier. I'm sure you could have handled it. I was on my way over earlier." She was compared to his mistress. Something that confused him. He was a pet to some woman? Owned by some woman. He did not seem to mind it. But how on earth did he come to own a tavern. She had asked him in the past, but honestly could not remember getting a straight answer or not. The subject of her home came up. It was something she tried to describe to him. The colors of the coral, the seashells. The sounds, the people. It was everything she ever took for granted. As he spoke in her mind, Psy moved herself so she was seated on the rocks. A towel wrapped around her body. "I can't ever return. If I could, It would never be the same for me. It is difficult to describe. To answer your question in short, I am happy here. Though fearful at times on who is going to walk in that door next. Let me tell you more of my race."

Psy seated the fox on her lap again. Dipping her feet in the water. "When we are born, we are given a special something. An object most of the time. Mine was a pair of hair pins. From the day I was born they bound me to the sea. Our legend is if a land walker ever took them, I would be theirs. That legend turned out to be true. Although they were destroyed as far as I know." Psy told him. She may have mentioned it in the past, but she honestly could not remember. "Could your mistress make you?"

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Kole was a bit surprised to find the child had been been on her own. But it was no place for him to state that. The Subject of the owner came up again. He looked around real quick. Not surprised he was not back. When Yuuichi and Psy went to talk, it normally ended with an argument, or discussion. Both of which took forever. He started to look around the bar. Seeing if there happened to be a key hiding. Luckily he found one left in the lock box. He came back to the small girl, Holding the key out for her. "Wash up, get a good nights rest, and leave early. You will not be charged for a full night." Kole sad to the girl with a smile. "It is on the third floor to the left."

The fox pup yawns and stretches a bit in Psy's lap, making doubly sure of the placement of his feet so he doesn't scratch her. "So the ocean is a really big place huh? What does it smell and taste like? He asks tentatively, embarrassed he had just asked something so foolish. His ears perk up at the comment about his mistress. "If she requested me to return, not matter how much I don't want to go. I would have to return. I owe Lady Aryn my life. Everything I am capable of doing and everything that I know, I owe to her. She rescued me when I was still a little pup....not that I'm too terribly much bigger now, but that is beside the point. From what she has told me, I was the runt of my litter, and because of that I was rejected by my mother. Not to mention, not only was I the runt, I was also the only one with a defect. My mother was going to let me starve to death, but my father carried me away from our home without her knowledge. He took me to a town and that is where Lady Aryn found me." As he finally realizes she is wearing a towel he starts to whimper a bit, but stops himself, noting that it would be inappropriate. He yawns again and lays his head down on her lap. "Psy, I have another question, this is one she always dodged answering when I asked. Why do people kill each other?"

Lilly avoided looking at him, a blush still on her face as she used her hair to hide from him, after all that had been rather embarrassing. "Ah no worries, Tave. He was just being Kole and where would we be if Kole was not Kole?" she asked him as she gave him a smile, the blush having died down to a pink tint upon her face as she pulled out the done bread, setting them a side to cool as she put the rest of it in the ovens. "I don't mind and you can get better at it with practice." she said to him as she chuckled, smiling as she turned around, crossing her arms under her chest as she thought for a few minutes. "My real Last name is Ruusupuu. Rue-sue-pew. I changed it to Rosewood because that is the English translation and much easier for people to say." she said to him as she rubbed at her eyes, making the tears go away as she walked over to him, picking up one of the raw beef chunks and eating it too, she didn't eat raw meant usually but she is a coyote and thus it wouldn't hurt her to eat a bit.

Psy listened to his story. Stroking down the length of his back while he spoke to her. She rubbed behind his ears a bit. Soaking in his thoughts. "She sounds like a wonderful woman." Psy sad to Yuuichi calmly. Psy thought she had heard the little fox whimper slightly when she had put her towel on. But he quickly stopped. Carefully climbing back into Psy's lap. "Why do people kill each other?" TI was a question she honestly never thought to ask. Just knew it was something that did happen. It would happen. "Death is a final act. It is a fear that evil people like to put on others. Showing they are the best, the strongest. The whatever. Some kill from anger. Others jealousy, some loose their minds, sometimes love. But one thing is certain. There are many people out there who enjoy seeing a person being hurt. It sadly, is what balances the world." Psy said to him. Answering it the best she could. Although she had to wonder if it was a good idea to tell him. If his mistress would never tell him. Should she have?

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Tave watched her eat his raw beef. "Hey! That's mine." he said pouting a bit. Although honestly he could rare less. He thought it was funny. "Steal my kitchen, and now my food. Women..." He was smirking now t her. Listening as shs said her real name slowly. Tave watched her lips moved. Finding it rather.. cute. The words just rolled off her tongue like fine wine. "Rue-sew-poo" Tave said back to her. Knowing right away it was wrong. "I see what you mean about hard to say." A smile crossed his face as she pulled the first of the bread out. The kitchen smiled wonderful. Hot stew and sweet bread. Order were trickling in slowly. Tave was quick to fill them. Especially as the first loaf came out. Though hot, he ct a slice off. Setting it next to the stew on the plate and sending it out with a waitress.

Curling up into a ball in Psy's lap, Yuuichi lays there, enjoying the petting he is getting from Psy, hell the kind attention for that matter. He listens to her as she speaks, but doesn't fully register the words she is saying, his mind drifting back and forth between wakefulness and sleep. He struggles to listen as best as he can, but only picks up a word or two, here and there, not enough to make sense of what she is telling him. Deciding not to bother giving himself a headache trying to figure it you, the fox just lays there, enjoying her touch as he drifts off to sleep. For the first time in a very long time, feeling safe as he sleeps.

Lilly chuckled as she handed him another piece of meat, blushing as she snatched the end piece of the bread he sliced, dipping it in the butter she made before she put a small scoop onto the bread before he sent out. She thought for a few minutes before she glanced at him, blushing slightly when he tried to say her last name, causing her to chuckle a bit. "Ah but you see a kitchen was made for a woman so you stole it first." she said to him teasingly as she gave a chuckle, getting a slice of bread and putting it on a plate with a little bit of butter on it before she slipped out the kitchen to give it to the girl that Kole was talking too. "Here on the house." she said to her as she chuckled, slipping back into the kitchen just in time to hear him pronounce her last name, causing her to blush even more, it may have been butchered but it still felt nice to hear someone else say it. "Practice makes perfect. Stew is called lihamojakka, pronounced LEE-ha-moy-a-kah." she said to him as she smiled, waiting for the bread to cool a bit more before she started to slice it up, spreading her cinnamon, sugar, butter mix on it before setting them on the plate that was beneath the bowls of stew. Skillfully keeping out of Tave's way as she moved about the kitchen, going to the fridge and tossing out the old food and products so that they would not contaminate what they store in it.

Psy carefully pelled the towel away from her body. Setting the sleeping Yuuichi on top of it while she got dressed. It did not take her long before she returned to Yuuichi. Wrapping him up n the dry towel and carrying him back towards the inn. Once inside, she quickly brought Yuuichi up to his room. Knowing the inn needed to be watched. Luckily it was silent up in his room. Good atmosphere for a nap. Quietly shutting the door, she headed back downstairs. Waving to Kole, but not interrupting. She just wanted to let him know she was back. Psy went into the kitchen, seeing Tave and Lilly speaking to one another. She quickly grabbed a bowl of food, and bread that was already plated before heading back upstairs into Yuuichi's room. Stetting it on his desk before sneaking out again.

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Tave smirked. "Not stole, perfected." he laughed as he brought a few plates out to the bar. Placing some in front of patrons, and others on the waitress platform. Psy though came up and took one. Meaning he needed one more. He came back into the warm kitchen. Smiling as Lilly greeted him with another word. "LEHOE-A-KOY" He said back to her. Thinking this time he got it. Judging from her expression though, he was wrong. "Practice, so in ten years I'll able to say your last name."

Not fully asleep yet, Yuuichi feels himself being shifted by Psy. As she sets him on the towel, he curls up into a tighter ball and mewls a little bit, sounding quite pathetic. Once Psy got dressed and picked him back up, Yuuichi stops mewling and pushes against her in his sleep. As she enters the tavern and lays him in his bed, the fox lays there motionless, his ears moving a bit at the sound of her leaving. When she returns with food for him, his ears continue moving a bit, listening to her as she moves while he sleeps. After a little time passes after Psy left his room, Yuuichi's body slowly changes back to his human form, still curled up but without clothing as he lays sleeping in the bed. Soft sounds of him crying in his sleep seep out of his room.

Malfay chuckled, noticing Psy coming in to steal a bowl with some bread on it, chuckling to her self as she put another slice of bread upon another plate. Pulling the last of the bread out of the oven as she set it aside, making sure she could read the initials on them, smiling to Tave as she looked at him. Frowning when he pronounced the word wrong but she still could not help but smile at him, considering he was trying. "Less then ten years if you practice every day." she said to him as she pulled her self up on a counter, taking a small bowl of stew for her self, she never ate very much always eating small portions, and the reason why was not something that she was willing to share with anyone.

Slowly waking in a haze from the nightmares he was having, Yuuichi stretches a bit, the scars on his back causing him a slight bit of discomfort. He sniffs the air a bit, and listens closely, trying to figure out if anyone else was in his room. Once confirming no one was around, he stands up off his bed and makes his way around to where his closet is. Reaching in and feeling the materials of the clothing inside, he finally stops upon a piece of silken clothing, a small smirk crossing his lips. His uniform (The uniform looks like a Japanese high school males uniform, black with orange trim). Carefully dressing himself, to make sure that he put on his clothing correctly. After finishing dressing, the boy sits down at the table in his room, quickly, but cleanly eating the food Psy had left for him. Once finished, Yuuichi takes the tray and heads back out into the common room of the tavern, setting the tray carefully on the bar as he sits down. His ears perk a bit as he listens to different conversations of the people around the tavern, a smile on his face at the sound of the place being busy.

"I think that I'd like to wait and see the owner first. I wouldn't feel comfortable taking a room I didn't pay for," Suzie responded, stretching her arms over her head. "I'd also like to stay longer than just a day or two. I haven't been able to spend more than one night in any given place and it's getting tiring." She brushed her hair aside again, the lavender strands having fallen from their place behind her ear again. She would need it cut soon, but it was fine for the time being. A bath and a good bed seemed more imperative than something so petty as a haircut.

Standing from the bar stool to keep from completely dozing off, she stretched again and started to walk away. "I'm going to go look around, okay?" she asked over her shoulder, though not pausing for an answer as she went around the corner and down the hallway. The rich oak floor shined beautifully with its coat of wax, a perfect complement to the various tapestries adorning the walls. Really, it wasn't too extravagant, but was far from simplistic as well. The balance was exquisite, something that she really appreciated as she strolled down the corridor.

Subconsciously reaching up and toying with the sash about his neck, running his index finger around the edges of the nautical star attached to it, the boy starts daydreaming a bit. Yuuichi closes his eyes, not that it matters much, dreaming of what his home may have been like. He sits there wondering, was his home one of the large dens that he has heard so much about from his master, or maybe it was a small city, where most of the villagers roamed in their human form instead of their fox form. He sighs a bit, as memories of why he wasn't allowed to stay flow through, the pain he was in from being slowly starved to death. "I really need to let Lady Psy know how much I appreciate her taking care of me after what happened." He speaks softly, not knowing if anyone is in ear shot as he ponders on why his body suddenly forced him to change, still not sure why it happened.

Saito awakens with a jump. It had appeared that he had fallen asleep in the bath. I guess its a good thing I decided to not do to the hot spring. I probably would have caught a cold. He splashed some water onto his face to wake up a little bit more. Feeling that it was fairly cold, he determined that he had been asleep for quite some time. Saito quickly washed and got out of the tub. He walked to his clothes that were on the ground and smelled of them. He crinkled his nose at the smell of them. Thinking about it, it has been quite a while since he was able to wash his clothing. He grabbed his pants that were laying a little to the left to his shirt. He felt around at his pants till he found the side pocket that bulged out. Reaching in, he grabbed a simple pair of black pants and a white top. He pulled on the simple clothing and dew water once again into the tub. Once just enough was in the tub, he knelt down and gathered the bar of soap into his shirt, rubbing the shirt against it to make a rich lather. He removed the soap and continued to rub the cloth together, making sure to clean it well. He rinsed it in the water and continued to wash his pants as well. Once clean, he rang them out and hung them on a nearby towel rack.

The smell of food penetrated his room and made his stomach growl. Now clean and somewhat rested, he made his way to the common room for some more food. As he walked the hallway a young girl with violet hair passed by him. He continued to walk to the common room, smiling a bit. The girl made him think of his little sister and his smile slowly faded into sadness. Saito pushed the unhappy thoughts from his mind and sat at the bar. He notices Yuuichi at the other end but decided against approaching him.

Tave looked at her with surprise in his eyes. "Ten Years? That is a long time!!" He was at the break now. Everyone in the tavern seemed to have food by now, and that only needed to wait for the next rush. Which would be any time.

((I'm not sure what to say here xD))

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Kole nodded a bit as the girl wondered off. He wondered if maybe they could offer her a small job here at the inn. Maybe as a little server. Even as a child, she would be able to stay in the inn with no problem. And she probably would not be worked as hard. Just enough for a room, food and a little extra money. He would need to speak to Yuuchi about it of coarse.