"I've never been to Turgall before, but Al probably has. He's been to lots of places. But , oh yes. The library in Uthlyn is so cool! It's really big like a castle! Oh, well, not really that big but almost! Actually, I can't tell because I've never actually been inside . Al tried to take me once but they chased us away because they thought we were beggars. Our clothes are so ..." She laughed and looked down at her filthy clothing, tattered and frayed. "Well, see for yourself."
"Ah, but I do love reading, don't you? Al taught me how. My favorite books to read are from a mystery series by Eva Blair! But most of her books ended up being banned when the war started because they mention magic in them. See, the main character , Sister Clarity , is a mage but she doesn't use magic which is why I don't really understand why but I guess it's because the stupid nobility doesn't like the idea of mages being portayed as anything more than evil. I- oh. I'm sorry. I'm rambling again. "Alanna laughed and blushed, waving a gloved hand and then shaking her head.
Alanna glanced back at Alastrom who seemed preoccupied with nursing his head, " Eh. I guess you could say that we're from Uthlyn. We stayed there for a few years and it's the only place that we could really call a home. " She turned her gaze back towards Kella and shrugged her shoulders , "I was born in Allar and lived there for a little while until my neighbors found out that I had magic. They told the church and the church sent mordecai to take me away..." She shook her head and forced a laugh, "those bastards took everything..."
She sighed , "Alastrom ....he found me and took me away from that horrible place. We found our way to Uthlyn and to people who were nice to us and took us in.They were good people, so good to us. I wish we could have stayed with them , but it was too dangerous. Not for us, but for our friends. So we here we are, running again."
"Vythe, "Alastrom spoke up, "I was from Vythe. "
Alanna looked back over her shoulder at the man. This was news to her and she looked at him curiously.
"We were here for the same reason. Seems we'll just have to find another way out."
"You should come with us, Kella. "Alanna told the woman kindly, " We'd look out for you and we were all headed in the same direction anyways. Safety in numbers! What do you say?"