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The Night Of Dawn Broke Over The Tamorian Plains, Larah Awoke Alone

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When dawn broke over the Tamorian plains, Larah awoke alone. Both Riasean and their recent guest, Coronados, were missing. As she started to gather her gear, Riasean appeared, wearing a frown.
“Where is your friend?” she asked.
“He is gone,” he stated in a sharp tone. “Left about a couple of hours ago. We talked, very briefly.”
“Which way was he headed?” she asked.
“South,” he replied, “Or so he said.”
“You don’t trust him, do you?”
Riasean chuckled. “Would you?”
She looked earnestly at him. “No.”
He grabbed his saddlebags and walked over to the stable. “Let’s get going. We should reach Tenoach by nightfall.”
“Shouldn’t we have something to eat first?”
He turned and tossed her a small bag. “Eat this. It’s farinaem. It will sustain you …show more content…

But this was was uncommon, as most buildings ranged from decrepit to inhabitable. Larah wondered if all city dwellers had to live in such dilapidated conditions.
Riasean did not appear to share her impression. Instead, a half-smile crept upon his features.
Then she smelled it. Of what exactly she could not tell – perhaps horse manure, rotting garbage, sweat or some other noxious combination. Like a dirty blanket, the stench hung in the air, invading the senses in an unavoidable and persistent manner. She pulled the loose flap of her hood over her nose and mouth in a feeble attempt to keep it out of her lungs.
“I will take you to the Black Boar Tavern, near the river; it’s about the only decent place to stay in the city,” Riasean stated. His eyes slowly panned about, a studied gaze now gracing his features. Larah nodded between gulps of air.
As they neared the river, the sun rose to its noon perch mixing heat into the aromatic stew through which they rode. Several times Larah eyes watered and she coughed. Even so, she derived a small bit of comfort from Riasean also having to cover his face. The few people they passed hid in the shadows or huddled in doorways. A few glanced up curiously but then ducked into alleys. Several times they had to backtrack, either because of crowds or debris blocking the street.
Eventually, they reached the river, framed by buildings fronting it, small quays and row boats lazing along the banks, where dark green water slithered along,

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