(Alrighty, many apologies for the delay.)
As the crew of Bernard's ship made ready the boarding ramps and mooring ropes, Bernard heard a peculiar sound, and looked up to see a figure jump off the yardarm of the topsail on the mainmast of the galleon, gracefully summersaulting head over tail before landing on his feet before Bernard, lightly. The fox bowed before Bernard once, removing his distinctive admiral's hat, with a blue feather in it, as he straightened up before the bear and held out his paw. "The Knight-Duke Adrian, at your service." He said with a flourish, smiling warmly at the bear. He was dressed more like a warrior than a knight, wearing a white leather breastplate and bracers, with white leather boots, all trimmed in blue, with an under-layer of mithril chain, and a white cloak. The cloak and tabard bore the royal standard of Molten Core, a Phoenix perched atop a snow-topped mountain, within a circle. Adrain had an air of informality and energy about him, though there was an unmistakable aura of command behind it.
Aurora simply glared at the mage beyond the muzzle on her, eyes seeming to speak for her. "What would I have to gain by running?" They asked, as she sighed through her nose and looked down, shaking her head no.
Titus fell for her magic, not realizing what it was, nor suspecting a thing. "Yes milady, as you command." He replied, her magic already working on him as he added, "I'll see you at the desert.", before he left the room after she did.
"Good." Justin replied, looking dead serious as he replied. "It's one thing to fight for a cause, another to fight for money, but there is nothing like fighting for revenge. No fire burns hotter, no weapon is forged better, nothing motivates as good as the inferno of revenge. Keep it burning and you can overcome all challenges that you face." He answered, leaning back in his chair. "Now, tell me of icegate, I haven't heard from them in awhile, so start with how well you think the country is prepared to defend against attack?"
The sailing went smooth and fast for the crimson lance as she made her way towards the coastline of the boiling sea, named for its hot waters along the coast of Molten Core.(will work you into bear's segment next post)