Oxuhahn

Jillian marvelled at the town before them, she had never seen a desert town not even in her dreams. At least not before now she supposed. She found herself keenly interested in the new sights, looking to see what fashions were being worn and what foods were on sale. If it were not for their task, she would likely have found herself swept away in the distraction.

The group had made it to the next city. Oxuhahn. The warm feeling of the sun, and the breeze that slightly moved the trees, left Terra in awe. The small desert city that sprawled out in front of them, bustled with life. A much more different, and much more welcoming sight in comparison to the sleeping city they had found only a few days before. The smells of exotic foods drifted through the air, causing Terra's stomach to growl in hunger. Something he hadn't thought about in at least two days, now suddenly he found himself starving.

Was the sudden change in appetite because he had merely thought of food, or brought on by the life that bloomed in the city before his eyes? He wasn't sure, but like the last few days had taught him, they would find an answer.

He looked over as Matilda spoke, the three of them waiting just outside the city for the rest of their group to catch up.

"Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I'm suddenly starving!" He says, looking between the two faces of Harrow and Jillian. "So, before we do any more investigation work, can we pleaseeeeee eat???"

"I've not been tired or hungry since we washed up on that beach." Jillian nodded in confirmation, "I'm still wondering how any of you slept on the boat. I suppose it is safe to assume none of your dreamt." she laughed, looking at Alicia, Matilda and Kiami.

Matilda sees what Jermey noticed as well and she looks a little harder at these rings "oh yes Jermey I see them as well"

She carries on looking at these rings and adds to Jeremy " it seems that the insignia gem seems to be glowing and I don't know why but the light only seems to be only bouncing off us. That seems strange"

The crew look at the men approaching the group, and reply to Jeremy, "They are dressed as guides." Lilianna, Dimitri and Mattie also seem to be drawn into the crowd, they soon vanish out of sight.

OOC: You guys won't find them, even if someone goes to look :/

Not knowing how to deal with the apparent guides coming their way and uneasy about the others disappearing into the crowds, Jillian ducks into the crowds herself hoping to avoid being found by the oncoming strangers. She quickly loses track of her friends and not wanting to stray too far from the main group she holds back, making sure she is at least in earshot of the others while still trying to avoid being seen.

Terra takes in to account the growing movement of the crowds, forcing himself not to yell out after Mattie, Lili, and Dristan as they are swept into the crowd. His heart sinks when from his spot on the dock, he looses sight of his friends. He wanted to go after them, but something held him back.

He took notice of how the rings on the hands of the strangers seemed to flash whenever they were pointed in the groups direction. The quick movement of the strangers around him, set alarms off in Terra's mind. He could tell they to took notice of the rings reaction to the group.

Terra has an unsettling feeling as the merchants approach Jillian. Something told him, these people knew they were dreamers. That they didn't belong in this realm. He also knew that, there was no way to avoid attention, but could these people be trusted? Or had the group just walked into a trap set by the Emperor?

"Jillian! Come back here. Don't go with the merchants! Jeremey, Harrow they know who we are. We need to stay together. I don't know if these merchants can be trusted."