Adelade - A new beginning

Chapter 23 - A Matter of Faith.

Rathamin stood on the balcony on one of the village cottages, watching the morning hustle and bustle in the rainy village. The grey day reminded him of a spring day in his city. Preova was larger and more advanced than the village but the feel was similar on cool overcast days like this. He had a cup of what Mefa had called Sora broth, although he recognized the flavor and aroma as tea. One of those human blends with leaves and fruit peels. He took another sip and wished he had coffee. 

One of Mefa's associates joined Rathamin on the overhanging patio as she slipped out of the inside door. "Ah, Master Rathamin I'm glad I caught you", the ewe said with a slight smile. 

Rathamin had seen her before and even caught her name, "Good day Bawoo, what can I do for you today?' He said as he took another sip of his Tea.

I wanted to inform you, your friends have arrived. The Regent was alerted that three persons arrived via the Esoria mountain range, A Human woman, a male Elflish. They were found by a friend of the Regent and brought to us. 

Rathamin looked at the ewe shocked, "Emily and Adnaan are here?"  Can I see them"?

"In a while, Their actually in Decontamination. It's standard procedure to keep them unconscious for the duration of that to minimize any issues. 

"Ok, thank you Bawoo, Rathamin said as he put his tea down and retreated into the cottage. Rathamin walked a few steps into the cottage and the floor began to drop, The floor dropped about 20 feet and Rathamin stepped off the lift and proceeded down a long corridor. chatter and the occasional announcement could be heard as life went on around him. The real life of the Ovion went on underground in relative safety from the prying eyes of the Basso. 

Rathamin marvelled at the technology that the Ovion lived and worked in. Periodically he'd pass what looked like a window but was in fact a viewscreen showing life as if was just outside. He reached the quarters he was assigned and stepped in, grabbing the sash and bag from his room and going next door. he knocked on the door. 

Speron opened the door, Rathamin saw her and noticed she looked Fresh and amazing, she saw Rathamin and smiled, "Good Morning, what's going on?"

"A friend of the Regent's has found and brought Emily and Adnaan here, although we can't see them yet, their in decontamination and their asleep until it's over." Rathamin said soothingly. 

Speron seemed to deflate with relief, she sat on the table at the door, "oh thank the ancients" she sighed trying to fight back the tears. She paused and said finally, "Was anything said about what happened to them?"

"I was thinking we should ask the friend of the Regent's and see what she knows." Rathamin said as he adjusted his supply bag.

Speron grabbed a belt and slid it around her hips. Then stepping out of the room and closed the door, "No time like now" she said aggressively. 

The pair followed the signs on the wall leading to the main chamber. They reached the staircase and began their way up. As they reached the top, two Centry's stood in their way/ Rathamin was prepared to take the initiative when Speron who was ahead of him looked at the Centry's with a stone glare and hissed coldly, "Step aside!'

The guards looked at the Falc and parted, As Speron and Rathamin moved past them, they realized they had walked into a meeting. Guards stood at one side of the table as presumably higher ranking officials of the Ovion sect sat at the table on the other side. Speron realized the conversation was about security of the villages. 

Mefa saw the two approach. Standing beside her was a tall angelic type woman. Rathamin took in her lines and form, obviously not Ovion, finally the lines on her temples caused a cold chill to go down his spine as he realized, Basso he hissed and reached for the only weapon he had on him, his small dagger at his waist.