Divine Learning.

[Nex Paciscor]

The streets echoed with the sounds of the market, people conversing, deals being made, and possibly secret pacts being made. All of this was of no concerne to the pair as they made their way through the steetss. Nex thoughts where occupied on the possibility of the comming trouble, the information he had learned from his studies, and the generosity of the man beside him, even now leading him off towards his home. He soaked it all in and intuned his senses towards it, and then filed the more important thoughts for later contemplation, he was a guest afterall, and this man atleast deserved his attention and kindness, after being so friendly towards him.

He chuckled at the man's dog, finding his antics rather funny and amusing. Nex perked up when Ricky opened the door, and after allowing a moment for his eyes to adjust to the gloom, he soaked in the sights of the house. "It would be my pleasure to stay the night if you would have me" Nex replies as he walked in and took his seat at the table. "A meal sounds lovely" he added while gingerly reaching out slowly to scratch Odis behind his ears.

[Ricky Maze]

Ricky shuts the creaky door gently, getting his vegetables he bought with some of the Nilos he earned over the few days. He pulled out a fish he caught earlier he planned to make, large enough to split between the three of them with seconds in mind.

He took a while getting the meal ready, but made a pretty tasty stew out of what he had. Steam rose out of the fresh stew, the smell wasn't too great of course but it did look good. "I stewed the fish, it's not to bad really. If you cook it right that is." He jested, sitting the bowls on the table. Odis looked up at him with the expression of where's my bowl. Ricky could only laugh, be patient with yours Ricky tells him, looking to Nex with a grin. He pulled out some of the vegetables before setting the third bowl down next to the table, and Odis gleefully slurps up his meal.

"Well, dinner is served. If it's horrible I can try something else."

[Nex Paciscor]

The aroma of the pot of stew over the fire, made Nex's mouth water. He hadn't been alone for more than a day, but still with all the travel with the caravan, and his night spent at the library, all he had been eating where the dried out travel rations the merchants had provided, and a days worth from his own stores. The prospect of a freshly made hot stew, was a very appeasing prospect. He ran his tounge over his teeth, careful to avoid the sharp ridges of his long canines.

Nex liked to eat almost anything, but fish was relatively new to him, besides those few little fish he ate while sailing across the Suvan Sea. It took a lot of willpower not to dive into the bowl, but the sight of the friendly dog looking up questionly, lightened the moment and he was able to supress his animalistic desire, and return Ricky's grin in kind. As the Odis dived into his bowl, so did Nex, but with a more measured pace, using the offered spoon and slowly ladled the delicious stew into his mouth before slurping it up. It tasted like the most amazing thing he had ever tried, but of course he was no gourmet chef himself, but to him it was of fine quality. "It is a great stew I assure you. Where did you learn how to cook the fish like this?" he asked.

[Ricky Maze]

Ricky tried to hide the beaming in his face as his guest reveled in his stew, as old and simple the recipe was it still made a good satisfying meal. "Old family recipe me father taught." He didn't pay attention to it but he then realized he said me instead, Guess the blood of the sailor still lives in me then. He smiled at that thought, enjoying the moment as his guest and faithful pet both revelled in the taste of their stew.

"It's not all that difficult really, just a little measuring of herbs and spices." He reassured, finishing the last of his soup. He looked back to Nex, who finished his as well. "Would you like more? There's plenty of it if your still hungry."

[Nex Paciscor]

"Why thank you for the offering, I would love some" Nex replied with a smile, and handed him his bowl. "Its a very hearty stew, I thank you kindly for offering such a delicious meal to a stranger in you home. You are very kind." he added scratching his chin before reaching out to pet Odis on the head.

The soup was a very thick blend, cooked to bring out rich, powerful flavors, and just the kind of stew Nex liked, and appreciated the most. "So what brings you to Zeltiva my friend and humble host?" Nex asked for a change of pace in their conversation.

[Ricky Maze]

"Me? I've lived here all my life, been raised from a boy til my pa disappeared one day. After that I found and took in Odis, but I'm planning to leave soon. Traveling out somewhere." He responded, putting another bowl out for Nex. He was actually surprised that he was going for seconds, he never expected to have made his stew a favorable dish.

"What about you, what brings you here in Zeltiva? Studying or something?" Odis, happily licked Nex's hand when he was being pet, enjoying the attention their guest was giving. It actually came to Ricky that both he and Nex were off their guard, already they somehow seem to trust each other. It made Ricky smile just thinking about it, and Odis was still caught up in licking Nex's hand.

[Nex Paciscor]

The soup still carried a bit of warmth Nex noted with a bit of a smile as he listened to Ricky's response. Its strong flavors appealed to his more natural senses, and he ate up the pleasant fish stew. Looking up from his bowl, a rich line of broth running down his chin, he gulped, followed by a loud belch. "Pardon my manners" he said wiping off his chin with his cotton shirt. "I sometimes forget what some consider rude. Where do you plan on heading then?" he said as he scratched, and played with the dog. There was a certain kinship to be felt here for sure, and he viewed the dog as more of a distant relative. He hadn't encountered to many domestic pets, and this was among his first times interacting with a dog. Nex found that he rather enjoyed the young animal's antics, him being as playful as can be.

"Ah yes, its been a brief period of studing for me here, mostly just yesterday, as I have pressing business in Ravok with a friend" he replied, while tussling the dog's muzzle. He let Odis mock bite his hand a few times, before offering the leftover tasty broth from the stew to the dog. Patting it again on the head, he looked up at Ricky again. "You sure do have a fine companion here" Nex said with a wide grin, glancing over to watch Odis lap up the contents of the bowl.

[Ricky Maze]

Ricky's face beamed at the compliment towards Odis was given, indeed Odis was a true companion to have. It had been because of Odis that Ricky has enjoyed his last few years, and hopefully no matter what they'll will always remain together. "I plan to go to Wind Reach actually, to find the craftsman of this." He pulls of his pendant, showing the glass feather finely shaped. It's delicate work made it look so fragile, but it has been bound to his neck for a long time. In fact as long as he could remember, way back when he was a small boy.

"Odis and I have been together for sometime, and we plan to travel together tomorrow to Syliras...but I don't think just us two is good enough. I'm starting to think that maybe we need a third party member. What about you? You planning to leave Zeltiva, or this friend meeting you here?" He asked, while Odis licked his lips from the tasty stew. Unexpectedly he too ended up belching after the delicious meal, and Ricky couldn't help but laugh.

[Nex Paciscor]

"Wind Reach? Wow it looks like you two have quite the travel ahead of you. I only recently came from Lhavit, and that took me weeks upon weeks of travel" he said recalling the long journey across to reach here. Still here he was planning even more travel, an estimated 18-20 day trip up to Ravok, in an effort to aid a friend. Why had his life become so busy at the present, this was more travel than he had known in his entire life. Life on the road was hard for sure, and he found himself longing for this entire ordeal to be over, and he could perhaps settle down somewhere, and maybe carve out a little niche of a life somewhere, Ravok perhaps should things fare well there. He mused over these things while scratching Odis's head, and half-listing to Ricky. Nex often got easily distracted, but through a effort of will, he turned his ears back towards the conversation at hand, just in time to catch the tail end of Ricky's latest statement.

"Ah yes, if you wouldn't mind having me, I could indeed travel part of the way to Syliras, the original plan as I understand it is to meet my friend there, and so you understand my need for haste" he said with a kind smile. Company for a portion of the journey would be pleasant, and he found himself looking forward to it already.

[Ricky Maze]

"Wonderful, It'd be an honor to travel with you." Ricky became joyous as Odis barked a couple times in the excitement. Nex agreed to travel with them, which meant that their party was ready. Sooner then they'd know it they'd be in Syliras, or so Ricky imagined. However he still remembered Nex mentioning the time it took for his travels from Lhavit, and even though it would be a while for him to find Wind Reach he still wasn't discouraged.

"Well if your ready to sleep I can roll out a bed for you, I'll wake you when breakfast is done; that is if Odis doesn't beat me to you." Ricky looks to Odis with a smirk, and Odis just enthusiastically barked and panted at Nex. Ricky felt sure Nex knew what he meant, or at least hoped so.