Closed -Feeling less home sick around you(Kavala)

[Iris Timandre]

47th of Fall, 512 A. V.
Being in Riverfall felt like a never ending field trip. The city was absolutely beautiful. It didn't seem to have a single flaw, in Iris' opinion. There were colorful strong men. They worked hard, and they didn't seem to have an issue with Iris staring at them or their muscles. The Konti healer had no problem with being around them for extended periods of time. And some of them wanted her around.

While exploring the vast city that was Riverfall the Timandre sister realized that she wanted to stay in Riverfall. For good. Iris' trip from Mura to Zeltiva was just a one season deal, she lived out of a nice Inn room not willing to buy any permanent housing. Zeltiva was indeed a nice town, had some great people. Iris even made some good friends but the Konti didn't get that 'I want to be a fully productive member of this city for years to come' type of vibe. But after spending a few days in this new city and going around Iris knew she had to stay.

Staying meant Iris had to get a job. With her Goddess given talent and trained medical ability she knew she'd be able to find a decent paying job again. Iris was a realist, sure doing jobs for the love was fine and dandy but the Konti also wanted to pamper herself. Or as some others would wisely say "Live the good life."

The Konti decided to wear that basic sleeveless white dress. It was comfortable. She had no foot wear. Now, Iris found herself standing in front of set of structures that an Akalak directed her to after a conversation. He said 'You'd do well there.' Iris was not perfect. Sometimes she appeared to lack common sense. The Akalak said 'place that helps cure people' and Iris still questioned why he sent her there. It was Iris' lack of common sense that landed her in Riverfall in the first place after leaving Zeltiva. She stood in front of the buildings. The Konti began to think very hard, she didn't want to just walk into the place. Completely missing the point that it was a place of healing she just stood there pulling onto her now waist long hair. It's been fourty days since Iris tended to it. Pretty hard to do when you're fighting to stay alive.

"What am I still doing here? Maybe I should leave."

Iris pressed her extremely light hair against her pale cheek and looked around. A feeling of doubt washed over Iris. Maybe she shouldn't have taken that Akalak's advice to come out to this place. Iris began telling herself.

"Seems like I've made another mistake. But it wouldn't hurt anyone if I just waited here for a little while."

At that the Konti simply sat on the floor crossing her right leg over her left leg.

[Kavala]

The cat wasn't exactly orange, nor exactly was it white. She pranced out of the speckled sunlight stalking bugs and other assorted interesting wiggling things, the last of the bunch left from summer, her fur matching the quickly turning foliage all around. She paused, seemingly startled at the Konti sitting against the outer wall of The Sanctuary. The feline tilted her head, seemed to make up her mind, and then advanced on the invader, intent on a confrontation. Only, once she'd arrived at Iris' knee, the cat burst out purring and nudged her head against the Konti's knee.

"Pppppppppuuuuurrrrrrrrrr...." The young cat rumbled, bumping her head against Iris twice more before stretching out beside her. The cat was indeed white, but it looked like it had dunked its tail in striped orange cream and then brushed her ears across the same color as well. The creature sat there a moment, shimmered, then reformed into a teen that was almost on the cusp of adulthood. The kelvic folded her legs, sat down in a way that mirrored Iris, and tiled her head sideways at the Konti.

"You look so sad. I'm Cadra. Will you tell me why you look so lost and sad? The sun is out. It's not even cold today. There is no rain. And you do not smell injured. Surely something is wrong. Maybe I can help you with it." The kitten said, shifting and turning her face to the sun.

[Iris Timandre]

47th of Fall, 512 A. V.
The Konti noticed a cat moving closer and closer to her. Iris had seen a few cats in her day. Just cats and nothing more. When the cat started nudging it's head against Iris' knee the Konti simply placed her left palm on top of the cat's back to feel it's fur. It was soft.

Iris didn't exactly freak out in alot of situations but when a cat turned into a human being there was something off. Iris had no clue that it was possible. She sat there breath taken. The Konti's facial expression should have told the 'cat woman' what she thought. The cat started talking before Iris could ask her what she was.

It was a great idea to switch the subject. Iris sure was going to sound disrespectful by asking how 'simple minded meowing cats cold change shape and hold conversations.' Iris just kept it to herself. Iris spoke with a horrible mixture of broken common and a few Tukant words here and there.

"Well this city really isn't my home but now I want it to be. I sort of am lost, looking for a place to be a useful healer and serve Rak'keli. Thirdly not to come of as racist but I miss my people in Mura. My Konti. So far here I've only seen a human male, an purple human male , and you ma'am."

'Purple human male' was the Akalak that directed Iris to the place. But the Konti had no idea what an Akalak was.

"Thank you for trying to help me and listen to my problems."

The Timandre sister gave the cat woman a smile.

[Kavala]

Cadra smiled. "Well, there's several Konti here. And they are healers, but only of animals. I mean they can heal people, but they generally don't need too. Animals need more healers than people." Cadra said.

The Konti sounded young, as young as Cadra really. "I'm about to go bake some cookies in the kitchen for treats tonight. You look like you need a cookie. Would you like to come with me and help? Kavala, she's a Konti, will be back within a Bell I think, and then you can talk to her. I bet she'll make you feel better being a Konti herself. I know you said you want to be a healer, so maybe Kavala can make a place for you here." Cadra said softly.

"She made a place for me.. and my brother Larik, though I found out later she was our aunt. Our father is here too. Have you seen him? He's Vanator. He does something with his arms." She supplied helpfully, having no idea what an armsmaster did or what her father's job really entailed.

[Iris Timandre]

47th of Fall, 512 A. V.
Iris began to feel slightly better on the inside upon being told there were some other Konti around. But the entire part about them being 'Animal healers' was a mystery to Iris. She's never once treated an animal. To Iris it actually sounded weird, the part about Animals needing more healers than people. Iris decided it was best to keep that to herself.

"A cookie sounds delightful at the moment. I'd love to come assist you." The Konti forced herself back to her feet to prepare and follow the kitty girl. Taking the time to speak to her was worth while after all. Though Iris wouldn't just ignore someone who wanted to engage her. They'd be able to see if the Timandre wasn't interested in what they were saying. But kitty girl caught Iris' attention.

"Kavala? That's a pretty name. Mine is Iris." This Kavala person already sounded good in Iris' book. The "make a place for you" part was excellent. Iris had no idea what her next move would be if she couldn't find anything here.

"I'm sorry. I haven't seen a Vanator and he uses his arms hmm? Is he like a blacksmith or something?" Iris thought Cadra meant their father was into a type of craft and used his hands to forge different swords or anything to help an army. That's the first thing that came to mind.

[Kavala]

Cadra smiled. "Then its all settled. Come with me." She said, leading the Konti into the Healers gate and passed the courtyard where they sometimes set up triage situations. They passed through another gate that lead to a garden area, skirted around a large pit that looked like someone was digging out a pond, and went around another building. Cadra cut through what looked like a healing clinic lobby and out onto another pathway. She passed through two double doors and then lead Iris down a stone corridor that lead into the earth itself. The corridor was a spiral and eventually had a pathway split off it that Cadra took. It lead to a large common room not unlike a Tavern and off to one side of that Commons was another space with a huge hearth reserved for cooking. The "Kitchen" was a large place, enormous in fact, and well stocked.

Cadra was just stoking the fire up in the hearth when Kavala walked in. "Oh!" She said, seeing Iris. "Hello there. I was surprised to see another Konti here. What are we doing Cadra? Baking?" The Konti asked. Cadra grinned. "Yup, some shortbread cookies. I invited Iris to help. She was here waiting for you." Cadra said, smiling at Iris.

Kavala nodded. "Great. Shortbread is my favorite." She said, talking to her niece. Then she turned, smiled at Iris, and offered her a hand. "I'm Kavala Denusk. How can I help you? Did you have to wait long? And what did you need to see me about?" She asked.

And then turned to the counter. It seemed Kavala was going to jump in and help Cadra along with Iris. She pulled flour and sugar and a huge crock of butter out of the cupboard and set them all on the counter. "Good thinking on the shortbread, Cadra. We need to use this butter before tomorrow. We have more milk for more, but this won't last two more days." Kavala said, glancing up at Iris, as if waiting for her to respond.

[Iris Timandre]

There was no need to respond once Cadra ordered Iris to follow her. The healer placed both of her pale hands behind her back and started to walk directly behind Cadra. The Sanctuary was truely a beautiful place, and it was so large. Iris couldn't help but to find herself looking all over the place curiously. Wondering how someone could build such a place and be able to run it. The garden area was wonderful. Everything about it made Iris happy for the moment.

Once Cadra began to lead Iris down the stone corridor the Konti raised an eyebrow confused. "This place is huge. And amazing. I respect the amount of time and effort that must have been put into all of this" Iris said to Cadra in a mix of broken Common with a few Tukant words here and there.

Both Cadra and Iris reached the kitch area. The first thing Iris noticed was how many cooking and baking items in the room. The healer knew no one who lived there would be going hungry anytime soon. Cadra went to the hearth and Iris continued examining the kitchen. There was more things in that one room than Iris has seen the entire season. It must have cost a lot of Mizas. More than Iris wanted to count.

First of all, Iris sensed that someone else with the Rak'keli Gnosis was in the area before the person walked into the door. Though Iris had no clue who it was. That's when a Konti walked into the kitchen. Iris thought to herself 'You're surprised? Try being away from home for a full year." Iris knew nothing of Kavala's background. So the best thing she could have done was think that Kavala was another Konti who left Mura on the call and intended to go back someday. Maybe she just got lost like Iris did.

It was a struggle to leave Zeltiva aiming to head back to Mura only to end up in an unknown place. With all new people, no known way to get back home where she originally wanted to be, and no connections to even attempt to make a good living in this new land she found. Life wasn't that easy. The Timandre smiled back at Cadra, by now Iris was quite fond of her. She was kind. Even though Iris wasn't always the nicest Konti she expected people to be nice to her. She didn't care that it was a wrong way of thinking.

Iris looked at the flour, sugar, and crock of butter on the counter. Moving closer to the counter she wanted to get involved. "I've never baked anything in my hundred years." Iris blurted out, she never had a need to make anything. Her family was so large she always had someone to go to for a meal. No need to cook anything for herself.

Kavala was a Konti, so Iris didn't think. She just instantly started speaking in the Kontinese language. "Pleased to meet you Kavala. I am Iris Timandre. Cadra was wonderful, on point. I didn't have to wait long. I came here looking for work as a healer because a nice purple human directed me to this place and told me my talents would be valued here. Cadra here told me you were the person to speak with." Iris stopped right there and slipped one more question in, "How long have you been away from home?" Home meaning Mura. Iris was excited to see another Konti. She hasn't seen one since Nira'lia back in Zeltiva.