[Post Here First!] Northern Aozora Border

The young woman didn't respond because waking up just was not happening. She was too deep into unconsciousness. It wasn't thst she wanted to drop as soon as she reached her destination, it was that she couldn't fight the sgeer exhaustion she felt from her near sleepless journey to safety

The onky thing that mattered to her is that Sakura was alright. It had nothing to do with the baby being heiress to the fallen empire that is Katashima, and everything to do with tge fact she was all Itami had left in the world that mattered.

The little girl in question wriggled free and crawl-dragged herself to the prone woman's side, snuggling in the way babies do.

She would be this way for a few days, the poor woman was so exhausted. When she awoke, she looked around her in confusion. But then she remembered she had made it to one of the outposts for the place she had been seeking. She saw that her daughter looked happy asleep, so Itami looked around for people.

A lone figure could be seen casually strolling through the trees, their only companion being an owl on the shoulder that sat calmly with little motion - even less in the head as it remained in place while the body bobbed with the walk. Both were a stark contrast to the greenery, but both as quiet as the wildlife.

The road was found, and the silent individual stopped at the fork to look either way. Either seemed viable from where she stood, but the one less traveled bore a sign a few paces along - mentioning the perils ahead.

Well, she wasn't being paid to hunt bandits. The logical option was to head towards Itami-cho. Almost seeming to read her mind, the owl upon her shoulder clicked his beak and ruffled his feathers a moment before settling again. Her boots began to make paces for the worn road.

(Assuming I can move on)

Durgash would be able to pass though fine, if he needed further directions, he could get them from an Ao Guardsman. Otherwise, he's let through if he's not there to pick a fight.

The Guard is intimidated by the hulking warrior, but tries to play it cool. "HUh? Herro Clan? I don't..."

He wasn't sure what Durgash was asking, He figured it was possible he was saying a name wrong but he didn't want to offend the orc though. "Need to jog my memory, can you explain more what you're looking for?"

"Hearo... Oh! You're looking for the Heroes' Guild! Head east down that road, you'll see the Guildhouse up in the hills overlooking the road." The guard is relieved and points down the path that leads to Taloum, the Heroes' Guild would be the only building encountered on the way.

Riley Fletcher and Cheesecake

"Thank you for coming with me. I'm sorry, we haven't been properly introduced. My name is Doobie du Shoobie, I'm a member of the Heroes' Guild and self proclaimed most powerful and intelligent Kobold Wizard. That sounds conceited, but I haven't met any other kobold that could challenge me for it." Doobie extends a handshake to his new allies with a smile.

Though he was smiling, you could tell through his eyes he's been going through a tough period, he was very worried for his youngest child. He was still new to being a father and would feel like a failure if he lost one of his children because he couldn't protect them.

Unlike every other Kobold in the world, Doobie dressed like a human adventurer and looked well groomed. How he has changed with the times, when he first left the Moorlands he was a wicked kobold wizard that bullied humans into giving him things and wore smelly tattered robes. It was thanks to Jun of the Celadine and Zaltos Kiraxo that he turned to the side of good.

"While I was meditating, I found out where we need to go, it will take a day to get to the field depending on how quick we are. I don't think we'll be the only ones heading there though." Doobie thought back to the massive shadow of the dragon he saw in his vision. This could be trouble.

"I believe there will be dragons there, that sound I heard must be calling out to dragons and dragonkin. This isn't good, my son will be heading there too. I hope we can get there before something terrible happens. In my visions I saw dragons flying to our destination." Doobie continued to lead the way, heading for a stable so they could get quicker transport. "We'll have to stay hidden once we get there, I've met friendly dragons in the past, but I doubt every dragon there will be passive if we make our presence known. Have you dealt with Dragons before?"