Raine twitched, irritated. The Summoner noticed its presence...It was best to retreat. Raine turned its massive body and swam away, diving deeper, scaring away even the largest of predators.
Seifer nodded, as did Amari. "Men, make ready to land!" The ship pulled into a small harbor in Silimar's capitol city, Anuenue. A young woman walked through the crowds gathered at the docks to see the ship. She stood by it as it docked and watched as the group walked down the gangplank.
Riki with his archer's clothes, Cloud with his dual blades and armor, Seifer with his holy sword, and lastly, a young girl with a red and black cloak. The woman gasped, as did the crowd. Some bowed, while others cheered, but the lady walked up closely to Makoto. "Are you the new Summoner we've heard about from the dark-skinned ones?"
She looked Makoto up and down, then checked her companions. "Watashi wa Honda Haruhi." She bowed her head. "Welcome to Silimar. What may I, leader of this quiet little fishing town, do for you?"
Seifer's question sprang from his mouth. "Have you seen a man by the name of Alas-"
He stopped asking, having noticed someone. The figure walked forward, dressed in a black cloak. His sword hung quietly on a back-sheathe. "It's good to see you're still alive, kid." Alastor spoke the words softly, then walked forward and hugged Seifer.
Seifer was dumbstruck, then his senses came back to him, and he smacked Alastor over the head. "Where the hell have you been?! We've been worried sick over you, damn it!"
Alastor grabbed Seifer's arm and Makoto's too. "I'll explain later. Haruhi-" Haruhi looked up. "-take these three to your home and show them your best hospitality. Riki, you come with me. I've got something to show you." He grabbed Riki's arm and pulled him away.
Seifer was now confounded. He didn't get what the heck was going on, but decided to go with it. For a Paladin, he felt rather stupid...
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