@Eckhart_Von_Musel ------------------------
Teryn landed with Blexoir just outside of Ketra, the gryphon being met by an eager elf woman who ran over with a wide smile. She hugged Blex, then grasped Teryn's arm out of respect. Goldie went back to her gryphon partner, while Teryn stepped away.
"Tazzy!" A little girl's voice shouted. Teryn crouched down with his arms open and an ear-to-ear smile on his face. Lizzie ran into his arms, her frizzy hair getting in his mouth slightly. He chuckled, squeezing the girl's small frame against his body. Glancing to where she had come, Teryn saw the mismatched eyes of a stunning woman. She walked over to them, as Teryn stood up. Her eyes asked the question that she wouldn't ask in front of the child.
He nodded. "Melissa's under control," Teryn said, leaning over and kissing her forehead. "She had me worried for a little while, but everyone made it out alive."
Jezebel saw the worry that Teryn was hiding in front of the little girl, so she decided not to push it. "As long as everyone's alive. Oh! GG wanted to speak with you when you got back."
Teryn snorted slightly, shaking his head. "Tell GG to take Lizzie into town for some spices. I'm making dinner and the five of us are going to have a little chat." Jezebel's confused look indicated she didn't know who the fifth person was, so Teryn pursed his lips with a stern energy behind his eyes. "I need to have a little chat with Phoenix."
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Lizzie swung GG's hand with a smile, as they walked through the marketplace. It was crowded in the mid-afternoon hours, but she was used to navigating through large groups of people. They bought a few different types of seasoning, as Teryn didn't actually specify what he wanted brought back. GG knew Teryn was usually pretty vague when he was sending people on an errand just to get rid of them.
GG wore a scarf around his neck that covered his jawline. It wasn't that he was particularly cold, but he tried his best to hide the obvious symptoms of his sickness. Lizzie skipped next to him in two different socks that ended beneath her dress.
"Should take you around two hours total," GG remembered Jezebel saying. After about half an hour of walking and an hour shopping, he decided they were gone long enough. Lizzie pointed out a beaded necklace, so the boy bought it for her, then started back in the direction from which they had come. Teryn's house was on the outskirts of the city, so they had a decent distance to cover.