Chapter 8: Moving On

It was mid afternoon before the Nadia and Clavidicus managed to get up. Allium seemed more then content to keep sleeping. Since she would have trouble going outside with them anyways, she wasn't strongly motivated to get up yet.

Clavidicus looked excitedly at the sizable pile of treasure. "This is going to be quite a payoff."

Nadia nodded. "I have to agree. Just so we don't arouse any kind of unwanted attention, perhaps we should try to sell a handful of this stuff at a time. There are a couple of shops around town that would probably buy various different items. Trying to sell all of this at one shop would certainly raise eyebrows."

"That's fine with me, I didn't want to carry it all at once again anyways."

The sorted the stuff into piles before grabbing the first pile and heading off to the store that would buy those items. As she did the day before, Nadia put on an over the top charismatic performance to squeeze a bigger offer out of the shopkeeper then throwing everything on the counter and asking for a price would have achieved.

Nadia and Clavidicus returned to the room after they were finished with the first shop to grab the next pile of goods to repeat the process. After another two more trips like this, all of the treasure had been sold. The returned to the room again, this time to seperate and hand out each of the shares of the profits.

Clavidicus finished counting his share before storing it in his money pouch. "Now that the money thing is settled, I'd like to take a couple of days to train a little more."

Allium nodded. "Yeah, I think I'd like to train as well, try out some of these new powers I've received. I'd like to know what my limitations are."

"We're in aggreeance then." Nadia announced "Let's set aside about 3 days to take care of our own studies or training before we assess our next move. This isn't the most well stocked town I've ever visited, but I'm sure I'll be able to get some studying in at the local temple."

The three of them spent the next three days attempting to hone their skills and abilities. Occasionally they would cross each other's paths in the room or out on the streets. The reconverged in the room a few days later.

Nadia spoke first. "Well its glad to see both of you back here, hopefully your studies or training went well. So what are we going to do next?"

Clavidicus frowned. "I really hate to say this, but I think this might be the point where I have to part ways with you two. Traveling with both of you and fighting along side you has proven to be an amazing experience. The amount of gold we managed to earn was quite significant. I think my path must take me elsewhere though. I hope you understand."

Allium put her arms around Clavidicus in a hug. "I understand. I'm sure we'll see each other again."

Nadia smiled. "I figured I'd scare you away eventually."

"No, its not that. I just have some plans I'd like to start working on, and I don't want to hold you both back. I'm heading to Glacerin to gather support for my cause. I'll always remember this last week though. I had noticed a nice defendable plot of land for sale not far from here that I'd like to build a keep on some day. Perhaps soon I'll be able to return to the area to purchase that land."

"Alright big guy, come give Nadia a hug. I appreciate everything you've done for me. Don't be a stranger. I think me and Allium are going to continue on for more adventures as soon as night falls."

"Alright then. I'm going to depart as soon as possible though. As much fun as it is to travel at night, it wrecks havoc upon my senses." Clavidicus started gathering up his belongings.

Nadia said "Before you leave, I'd like to take you down to the finest tailor in town to get you a new set of clothes. That will help immensely with your efforts in Glacerin. You'll also have to give me a few minutes to write you some letters of introduction to some contacts I know in the city."

Nadia lead Clavidicus to the tailor and a few hours later, they returned to the room again with the new clothes wrapped in a bundle. Clavidicus finished gathering up his belongings, and grabbed another round of hugs. "I hope to see you two again." He waved one last time before walking out the door.

Nadia and Allium looked at each other. "What next?"

Allium grinned bearing her fangs. "Let's kill more stuff. I'd also like more treasure. I think those two go hand and hand."

"Sounds like a plan. When do we start?"