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Tepet Makara	Another day at Great Forks for the Tepet "water aspect". Although he barely uses any intoxicants besides the usual alcohol, he arrives in this less savory section of the divine city which is a den of vice and indulgence. "I can't believe my satrap sent me here just to get her favorite drug as if I'm her secretary. Can't she do it herself?" Makara sighs as he finally got what he acquired for his Cynis masters for this surprisingly petty request. But for a bit, he wanders around as he hopes they sell at least booze here.
Scarlet Onyx Sunada	Onyx Veil has arrived in Great Forks through the drug fields from further east. She is a traveling priest looking to provide guidance to those in need. She has hopped off the cart she was riding on and straightens her robes. Her staff being used more like a walking stick. She stops to look around and take in the area. The smells coming onto the street from the shops causes her nose to twitch. She quickly heads towards a building she hopes is a tavern for a much needed drink.
Tepet Makara	Although Makara hasn't noticed Onyx Veil yet, he is finally relieved to see a nearby tavern here as he heads for it and goes inside. "One glass of your finest beer please" Unbeknownst to him, a stranger he doesn't recognize yet has meet before has arrived in the tavern. But once his glass is served, he immediately sips for it and then pays the correct price.
Scarlet Onyx Sunada	Onyx enters what she guessed correctly to be a tavern. She quickly looks around the establishment and spots a face she thinks is familiar. She walks up to the bar and says "A glass of beer for me as well. I am parched from my travels." She tosses coins on the counter and looks at Makara and turns her head. "Is that you Makara?"
Tepet Makara	When the voice called out to him, it's familiar yet he does not recognize the person. "Yes I am indeed Makara...but who are you? I guess some people are familiar with me here, since I'm one of the dynasts that regularly visits this city" He responds yet can't bite his tongue on who she even is. From before the tragedy that took the lives of soldiers in the campaign against the Bull, he was just some scion whose unlucky to exalt...yet he wears armor of black jade.
Scarlet Onyx Sunada	"I thought I recognized you. It is I, Onyx Veil, I served with you during the campaign against the Bull of the North. Perhaps you would like to sit with me a while and talk about the old days?" She gestures to a table that has just opened up. She picks up her glass and walked towards the table, glancing back to make sure Makara is following.
Tepet Makara	"Hmmm Onyx Veil, I can't seem to remember you but since there were tons of legionnaires at that time, I'm not surprised I'd forget" Makara nods and sits down in the a seat near the table as he follows Onyx "Lot of things happened in that battle. When the Bull landed the final blow to the legions, my talon retreated. But eventually one by one, they were killed not by beasts but the cold despair of the North and hunger. Sometimes I wished I could have saved them, sometimes I wished the legionnaire that taught me Skytongue was the one who survived and not me. Fate is funny sometimes, since I exalted late as Danaa'd's chosen. If only that happened before they died" Even if he is a scion of a Great House, his words are ridden with guilt
Scarlet Onyx Sunada	Onyx nods her head in understanding "I'm the only one that survived in my talon. We were part of the third legion under Tepet Arada." Her voice and saying his name changes to one of disgust. "He failed us and failed the mission since the Bull still lives." She takes a drink and chakes her head. "Apologies, I do not mean to insult your family. I have taken to the life of a traveling priest myself. Aiding those in need."
Tepet Makara	"Ah Arada, he is now a shell of his former self after that tragedy. If only we knew the true capabilities of that Anathema, that we may have a chance against him but the damage is done. I understand some people's enmity against my family since my house let their honor and pride blind them, only for them to cost the lives of soldiers that may have family or friends. But still, some members of my house fail to learn the lesson from it like my young brother that exalted with Mela's blood last year. He wasn't at the battle at the time, but to think he had the gall to believe we can avenge the legions even if we only have 1 in our command" "Ah I see you are a monk. I wish I could have layed down my sword and retire back into the Blessed Isle but I shall not let my exaltation go to waste even if I work for the Cynis legions of all things. I was originally at the Caul but was quicly reassigned in the East"
Scarlet Onyx Sunada	"I had heard that Arada took the loss very personally and has retreated to a monistary somewhere to meditate on his failure. I do not believe that anyone could have foreseen the strength of a circle of Anethema working together." "I must admit that I am suprised that you had the awakening of your ancestral blood at the age of 22. I do not recall that ever happening before. What caused it if I may ask?"
Tepet Makara	"I was surprised myself that I even exalted at 22. My teacher of the water dragon arts whose a monk himself told me that it's a very rare occurence but I have yet to hear of other examples besides myself, but it's a miracle nonetheless. I think it happened at the time I was the only surviving member of my talon. I was almost to a nearby satrapy to save myself, yet I fear starvation may kill me first. When I almost passed out, I hallucinated of seeing a dragon whose form seems to be liquid. According to my mentor, that dragon is a sign of Danaa'd. When I finally did, I had the strength to survive and finally arrive at the satrapy. My family was more baffled I exalted as a water aspect and not that of air, but that's probably because my father side is of House Yueh and my granduncle there was one" "Thankfully the monk trained me since I never had experience of using my dragonblood powers especially since I'm an adult. If only I exalted younger, I would have mastered Water Dragon by now"
Scarlet Onyx Sunada	Onyx raises an eye brow as Makara descrbes his exaltation to her. Her second brow joins the first by the time he has finished the story. "That's a very interesting story. I have not heard of a dragon-blooded exalting is such a way. It would make sense as I have heard it's always been about strong emotions." "I gave up the soldier's life but continue my work as a traveling monk teaching others and protecting others from creatures that would prey on the weak." She taps her walking stick. "It's no spear or sword but it serves me well." She takes another sip of beer. "I just came from closer to where Thorns was, it is terrible that over that way."
Tepet Makara	"I think the emotion that lead to my exaltation is my persistence to survive but I doubt that's even an emotion." Once she mentions the topic of Thorns, he becomes interested. "Ah Thorns, I heard there were those deathly anathema conquered the city besides that powerful ghost. Thankfully they are still far from Great Forks, since I fear they may exploit a nearby shadowland here. I killed some undead there myself when I passed through it" "Even if you gave up your duties as a soldier, protecting people from dark forces is still admirable. Wish my satrap wasn't lazy when ordering me around, I wish I can command my wing to fight against bandits threatening traders in the Far Eastern route. Even if some are greedy merchants, there are those who simply want to make a living"
Scarlet Onyx Sunada	"I'm sure it goes against what you believe but you could resign your post with house Cynis. If you disagree with their ideals, walk away." She finishes her beer in one final drink. "Don't you miss it, the thrill of the fight, doing what's right instead of what your told?" Her eyes for the briefest of moments you thought flashed red. "Sorry, I got carried away. All I'm saying is a soldier should be allowed to be a soldier and not someone's errand boy." She gestures to the container of drugs Makara has with him. "I'll be here for a while before I have to hear out on my next route. I've heard there was a solar sighting nearby and I have to look into it."
Tepet Makara	"I work for House Cynis in hopes of monetary support for my house, but let's just say I can help in other ways..." He says enigmatically on the last part but then the mention of a Solar intrigues him. "A Solar here? Hmmm, a presence of a Sun anathema is alarming besides the rumors in Great Forks of two anima flares just near here. I wonder what they were doing, but I shall be alert of their presence" He says with exaggerated zeal thanks to his Immaculate beliefs but then gives a hint of sorrow regarding the thrill of the fight. "I sure do, but I hope I do battle out the bandits threatening the Eastern trade route. It's good for my wing, since they barely faced any battles since I hope they gain experience." He gives another look of sorrow as he can't seem to recognize Onyx. "Even if I forgotten you since three years have passed, I'll remember you Onyx Veil. But for now I must be off" He gives a nod as he was glad to meet a fellow veteran of Futile Blood, yet is unaware it may give out what he really is.