Nebula Gravis

[ClockworkAngel]

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Behind him lay a path of darkness, but in comparison to what lay ahead, it was like the brightest light in the world. His path, still unclear to him, his goals fixed in his mind. He was beyond the help of everyone, from what he knew. His only hope was to continue forward and hope the chance to restore himself presented itself to him.

The man, his long, white hair streaming behind him in the wind, entered a large, desolate city, ruined and anceint. It appeared to be an old castle town, but little remained of it's former elegance now. The man looked up at the moons overhead, before walking further into the city before him, caring not for the cautious eyes that watched him from the shadows...

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[Lily - Florenspira: Capital City of Florens]

Lily knocked once on the large, wooden door before her. She waited several seconds, before knocking again, louder, and then again, even louder still. She heard a fumbling of locks on the other side of the door, and a man appeared bearing a bright lantern.

"Do you have any idea what time it is?!" The man said tiredly.
"I require a cart to the eastern port." Lily said. The man stared incredulously at the woman before him.
"I'm sorry... I don't run trips at this time. Wait until the morning." The man said as he went to shut the door, but Lily placed a hand on the door and opened it again quite easilly, despite the man's efforts.
"You do not understand." She said calmly. "I wish to travel to the eastern docks, and you will take me. The time of day matters not."
"Listen lady. I have my work hours. Either you wait for the morning, or you can-..." The man stopped suddenly as the woman presented him with a small pouch. The glimmer of silver glinted from the open mouth of the pouch.
"... Those are..."
"Lunarian Silver, yes." Lily said, the glowing silver coins radiating a faint light. "With just one of these you could buy half this city. I am willing to offer you three, if you would get your cart ready to leave in five minutes. Otherwise, I will go elsewhere."

The man did not say a word. Instead, he instantly turned and grabbed a key from a nearby hook, before slipping on a pair of boots and walking out of his house.

"This way my lady." He said, not even bothering to change out of his peculiar nightgown. He led Lily to the nearby stables and set about getting a horse and cart ready. He had never moved so fast in his life, and within five minutes, he was ready to depart. They had just pulled out of the stable when Lily spoke softly from the cart.

"Darken your light." She said. "I do not wish the whole world to see my departure."
"Yes ma'am." The driver said, putting a small, metal shutter over the lamp, reducing the amount of light it gave. They continued the journey in silence from this point on.