The Docks

[King Thedriol]

Here at the Docks you can hire out a boat to go out to sea. Constructed from great wooden logs, the platforms are quite safe, and it is rare you see them without a boat or ship in the background; Port Mayya is the main seaside port in the Golden Lands, and so does frequent trade with the country down the coastline.

[Arikain Galarond]

Arikain sat wistuflly on the docks, a few stray strands of his long hiar blowing out as an inward sea breeze ruffled his locks and blew salty sea-spray into his eyes. He blinked the stigning liquid out, and then looked out to the ocean. Tracing the whit crests of distant waves breaking against one another, he thought about how he so admired the sea. It could change in the blink of an eye; from the peacful serenity of calm waters to ragint toreents of water and wind swept about in the midst of a storm.... how it could support the lives of so many creatures, and yet take away the lives of so many at will.

Tat was what he wanted to do; to fight for the king, to kill those who would wage evil on his kingdom, but to fight tooth and claw to defend those who could not fight for themselves. Some called him a dreamer... and maybe he was, but he thought that he could make a difference. No, he would make a difference. He was just tahnkful he lived where there was the opportunity for him to take up his sword and fight for the good in life.

[Kai]

Kai was wandering aimlessly through Port Mayya and had somehow ended up at the docks. He really needed to learn how to get around these towns. As much as he hated to admit it to himself he was lost. After a while he saw a boy sitting on the docks. Finally someone who might be able to help him. He walked over quickly toward the figure and called out to him.
"Hey, umm excuse me do you know whereabouts we are? I'm sorry I've managed to get really lost and have no idea where to go."
He smiled hoping that this person was from here and could help, otherwise he'd be really stuck. A wave had gathered a lot of momentum and smashed into the dock spraying him with water. He shivered the water was freezing! He started to try and dry himself off a bit.

[Arikain Galarond]

Arikain was lost in the mists of his own mind when he heard the voice of a boy interrupting his thoughts.
"I'm sorry?" He blinked, the question taking a moment to register. "Oh, you're lost..." He hesitated only a moment longer to gather his bearings before scrambling to his feet. Holding out a worn and calloused hand, he smiled broadly at the young man stood in front of him. "Hi. I'm Arikain - or Kain, if you'd prefer it." He said. "And suer I know my way around here. I did used to live here, after all..." He trailed off, casting another longing glance out to the sea. It seemed like an age since he had last been in a boat. "Sorry, where were you trying to get to?" He asked politely. "If you;ve nowhere to stay, I;d be happy to show you around for a while!"

Tucking the strands of his hair behind is ears that were forever falling into his eyes, Arikain looked more closely at the figure ebfore him. He was sure he had seen him somewhere before, maybe in Calamere..? But they had never spoken. He glanced up, half-smiling as the sunshine brightened, and then he returned his gaze to the man before him and waited for a reply.

[Kai]

"Hi Arikain, I'm Kai." he said while taking Kain's hand in a handshake. " As you've probably guessed I'm new to these parts. Umm I'm not really trying to go anywhere...I mean I'm looking for somewhere to stay...but I don't any of the places or even if there is one. And yeah thanks I'd like it if you'd be able to show me around." He also looked out to see what Arikain was looknig at but decided maybe there was nothing there at all. He shuffled his feet. It didn't matter who it was but he always felt nervous talking to people he didn't know. He had hoped when he was younger he'd grow out of it but he hadn't. The other day he'd decided that if he was to get out of this problem he'd just have to talk to knew people. Arikain seemed nice enough this would be a good way to start.