Western Docks
As the cool night wind blows in, a passenger ship lands into the commercial section of the Western Docks. After having several dockhands help secure the vessel, the doors open as people start to exit with their luggage.
Over the ship's PA system, the captain addresses to them, "Well I hope you enjoy our flight from Anvala, have a good evening everyone. This is your captain signing out."
Stepping out to see the familiar night lights of the city, a young man in his twenties slings his backpack over his shoulders as he takes in the cool air. Taking a step, his left foot touches the gound followed by the squeaking of a spring as his right prosthetic hits as well. Even after a month of having the fake limb, he stumbles foward a little almost into an elder lady.
"My apologise ma'am. New leg hehe." as he chuckles nervously.
"Not a problem my dear, it happens to the best of people. Tish such a young lad to lose a limb to the sands." she replies with a knowing smile.
Running a hand through his hair and with a sigh, "Yeah. Well you have a good night."
"You too sweetie."
The man watches as she walks off towards the center of the city and notices a slight limp in her step. Looking closely he sees that she also has a prosthetic of sort, more advance than his simple spring one. Smiling as know that he is not the o ly one with the same problems, he heads off south down the docks to a familiar inn.
On the way there, he replays a flashback on before he left.
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Same man is seen upstairs putting several pairs of clothing in his backpack. His doors open and an another man, not much older than him, comes in.
"You going somewhere?" he comments at the bag.
"Yeah, just a small vacation and a slight business trip to Cathedral."
Smirking, the older man leans on the doorframe, "Oh, Cathedral huh. So this business trip, it doesn't involve several people we know, perhaps a female?"
The man laughs as a pillow is thrown at him before a small crash is heard. Concerned, he quickly rush over to his old friend and Guard partner up.
"Jeez can you be more careful? I know it's been weeks since the therapy, but getting use to a prosthetic takes a while."
"I know, but seriously. Everyone thinks I should take a nice vacation, it will be good on me."
"If you insist. So how are you getting there since the ship is still being rebuilt."
"I got a ticket on board a passenger ship. It will be leaving in two hours."
"Well, I'll help you to the ship. Also, tell girlfriend that I said hi."
Laughing again, he ducks under a punch and scurries out of the room.
"We are not dating! We just happen to write to each other!" he yells out.
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Flaking Charles. he thinks as he continues his walk.
