Khesh glances around the deck as she boards the airship, noticing Blinten and smiling warmly at the boy.  "A good day indeed, my small friend.  I see that you have come prepared for anything," she adds, hoping that he won't get himself into any trouble.

She turns the smile on Smudge and Arachan.  "Good morning.  I appreciate your trust in me, and the opportunity to assist.  Is there anything that you require, or are you prepared to depart?"

Smudge grins broadly at Arachan's response and nods in agreement. "As have I. As soon as we're all here, we depart."

((*chuckles* Goodness gracious, it's hard to keep up with this thing. Some of us have lives you know Wow, think that's the first time I've ever got to say that!))
Elorick nods curtly back at Smudge and replies somewhat absently, as if talking to himself as much as to her and the rest, "It would be intolerable twiddling my thumbs back here just hoping everything works out. If something were to happen, and I knew I hadn't been there when I was needed... well, it's my pleasure to offer whatever help I can to this rescue mission."

After the group began disassembling, he glanced back at the map and then rushed to catch up with Smudge before she got too far away to see if she could fill him in on the details he was still lacking.

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For an hour or two, he'd been too excited to even attempt resting. The spark of adventure had been lit within him, even if it was under unfortunate circumstances. But he had taken Smudge's advice about a long sleep to heart, even if he couldn't 'sleep' per se, and eventually found his exhaustion outweighed his restlessness.

Seating himself cross-legged on a soft pillow in the middle of his chamber, he closed his eyes and let his mind loosen, silently reflecting on all he'd learned in the past days and contemplating the dangerous road ahead of them. "My my, we're awfully calm considering one of our first real friends is being held captive Host knows where - dead, for all we know." He curled his lip in discontent at the vicious thought, but couldn't deny it's truth. Then he sighed and shook his head to clear it of negative thoughts. "I am concerned.. I'm just not allowing myself to get worked-up about it. Staying calm under pressure is key to dealing with situations like this."

And with that more pleasant thought in mind, he drifted off into reverie.
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Elorick got up early so that he could warm his fighting muscles up before their departure; not enough to tire him out, just enough to get the blood flowing and shake off the last vestiges of dopiness. Shortly after the sun had first broke the horizon, he grabbed his meager pack and headed for the airship tower he was to meet the others at.

He was slightly surprised, but nonetheless relieved, to see the majority of their crew already milling about the airship when he arrived. "Morning, everyone." he said with half-hearted cheeriness, "Hope you weren't all waiting on me. And here I thought I'd be early!"

Smudge smiles to Elorick and Aaliana, welcoming them. "They wouldn't be here if I didn't trust them, Aaliana. What's on your mind?"

Sunky was leaning against the cabin of the airship, blending in perfectly with the shadows, aided by his black leathers and a black cap hiding his long red hair. He watched as one by one the party assembled, watching them act and making mental notes of each. Finally he decided to step out and nodded to smudge.

He had inspected the ship earlier when he had heard of another airship being offered, and liked what he had seen, good solid wards, great enchantments, it was better than his guild's old beat up ship.

"Nice ship, and glad to see you are all eager to get this started. I'm as ready as all of you are to get this bloody Lieutenant found and get Monty off my ass about it."

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Markoss raced through the market, jumping from building to building at lightning speed. He had only just been informed of them leaving to save his friend Intayazz that morning and he did not want to miss the flight. He jumped out over a long roadway, seemingly obvious to fall well short of the next building over. He closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them summoning his ki, a gust of wind seemed to come out of nowhere and push him forward, landing swiftly on the other building.

His mad dash through the city continued until he landed gently at the foot of the airship spire. Bounding up the steps two at a time he reached the top, spotting the airship he bounded aboard, and smiled politely at the assembled group.

"It is good to see you all, I am glad not to be late. May the gods guide us to find our dear friend Lieutenant Intayazz."

Sunky wrinkled his nose at the monk, then pointing a thumb at him muttered, "who's that goody goody?"