Avross spoke as she'd gone silent. His words did not bring her much comfort. If the Dragon refused to take the throne then all of this would be for naught. However, Anneliese knew that this was not something that they could fret over for now. They had more pressing matters at hand. "I do hope that you're right. Though he feels that he is obligated to do as she wishes...it may not be enough. Ruling over a race is one thing..but...the Dragon King also rules over our world. I do hope that it won't be too much for him."
The other two soon caught up to them...or...got as close as Tanyr seemed comfortable with. Anneliese opted for remaining silent now. It wasn't that she didn't want to speak around the Dragon or female Elf. She simply didn't know them that well. Something that she knew that needed to be changed sooner rather than later. Especially if they were going to be traveling together for some time.
As Tanyr moved her horse in order to catch up to the others, she spoke to him. The Dragon listened as she spoke of her mother. A smile found its way to Ilfirinon's face as he listened to her. He had known much hate and anger against his kind before the Sickness had taken him. It was...refreshing to hear that someone truly wished to speak with a Dragon without wishing death upon them. In truth he looked forward to meeting Tanyr's mother...seeing where the woman in front of him had come from. The Issdra and the Danech tended to be a bit different from his own kind in the ways they lived. He'd always found such things fascinating when he'd been younger. He'd been allowed to journey with his Father a few times in order to learn more of the other beings though not to the extent that his eldest brother had.
It was as the Elf turned to look at him that Ilfirinon turned his gaze to her. The woman promised that they would find a way to free his people. Her conviction...surprised him. "That is something to worry about at a later time, I'm afraid. Though...I do appreciate your concern and willingness to help. I..have had much time before I succumbed to the Sickness to think on this subject. I do not think anything can be done until Ethron is overthrown and I am able to walk about the Golden City as I once did. My people record everything that happens to us in great detail. The Great Library could perhaps hold information on what has caused this."
The day passed by slowly as the group made their way towards the city of Mianging. Anneliese remained close to the front with Avross as Tanyr and Ilfirinon followed behind them. The Human woman had begun speaking with the male Elf about halfway through the day. Though she was not used to conversing with Elves, she'd found that she enjoyed doing so with Avross. He seemed to help to keep her mind from the fact that they were nearing the Elven city. Though she'd not said as much...she was worrying about what would happen when they arrived. She would stick out quick easily and there was no way of knowing how those in the city would react to seeing a Human. Then there was the Dragon to worry about. If discovered, things would quickly go downhill for them.
The Dragon had spent the day half in silence and half speaking with Tanyr. While in silence he'd tried to recall anything that he'd encountered in his home that would have caused the Sickness. Of course...nothing came to mind. It never did. It was frustrating. Yet...his own words came to mind. He could not fret over this right now. There were other things that needed his attention. The rest of their trip Ilfirinon had spoken to Tanyr of a few different customs of the Dragons. Particularly the one that regarded relationships. His kind only ever truly loved one. After 'courting' and both parties deciding to move further, the Dragons performed a ritual that was referred to as the Binding. It was similar to marriage though ran much deeper. Once 'bound', the two Dragons would love no other. If one died, the other was destined to either continue life alone, never binding again or would die from heartache. It varied from each pair.
The day was nearly at an end by the time Ilfirinon had finished speaking to the female Elf of the Binding Ritual. He'd not bothered to inform her if he'd ever partaken in such a thing though he imagined that she would eventually ask him. Anneliese brought her horse to a stop a few feet from the city gate. She then turned slightly so that she could see her companions. "We made it. However, now we must decide our next course of action. It is late. May I suggest that we find the Inn and sleep there for the evening? In the morning our shopping will need to get done. Tanyr...you mentioned wanting to visit with your mother. Perhaps you and Ilfirinon can go there while Avross and I go about the city? We can meet later, at the other gate. I do not think that we should stay longer than a few days at most."