Emalia stared toward the ceiling, listening to the creaking of the ship surrounding her. She didn't notice the shaft of light from the opening of her door, too busy was she in the confines of her mind being grateful to The Apprentice for saving her.
"Well, hello there," a soft voice said. It was the very woman that saved her. In a fashion almost like her mother, the short woman had a cup of tea from nowhere – something to give her energy. She drank and they talked – Tamilyn making a passing remark on her resemblance to her father, and the thought that Sanria might have done a little better in teaching her daughter not to take off over the waves. 'She knows them,' Emalia thought. 'She's one of the few that do.'
Emalia eventually informed the woman before her that she was on her way to visit the temple of Lathander. When Tamilyn told her that she didn't need to cross the sea, Emalia let out a tiny sigh. "I just knew of the one far far away... and I don't mind being far away." "Oh? Trouble, dear?" "Well, I suppose you could call it that. But... visiting the temple should solve that." "Faith is a marvelous thing when found. Odd how many people view it as lost..."
The two talked as the boat rocked, and on the occasional lull in conversation, Emalia found herself wondering how the desk was able to stay in the same place. She watched the woman before her, grateful that she didn't turn on her once she found out about her faith. Over a tin of Tamilyn's home baked cookies, they went over many things. "I am doing what I can to save the realms. Bring about balance."
"You have a kind heart. One day, we may debate such issues... but I think you need something else right now. Including... cookie?" The tin slid to Emalia and she gratefully split the last circular disk of heaven in two. "So how long do you think until we reach the other side of this sea?" "We should arrive in Port Llast in two days, as long as the weather holds. From there, I would venture you have about a day's journey to Waterdeep, where one of the largest of the Dawnbringer's churches stands."
In the back of her mind, Emalia remembered her time in Port Llast. Ending up there due to her own magical mishap, she had wandered the port city, and bought a glass of their famous lemonade for Hellstrom. Though she smiled outwardly, inside she continued seeing the face of Hellstrom and their time in the woods, that seemed to be ages ago.
Returning to the present, it was agreed that Tamilyn would accompany Emalia on her journey. Certainly, it was supposed to be a lonely road, but how could she deny the very woman that saved her life to make the journey possible? With a quick run down of where everything was - Emalia slipped back into the bed as Tamilyn left. She would need as much rest as possible to walk her path.
