Emerald isn’t sure that heading north through Trotton is the right idea, considering all the soldiers that are sure to be around. In addition, the best solution for getting the ring off probably is going west to the big city. He doesn’t really want to travel with Joyride alone though, but he doesn’t have much of a choice, or maybe he does? When the three of them get to the crossroads they all stop. Emerald tells the mares of his decision.
 
After a few seconds Emerald rushes over and hugs Hope deeply, who returns the hug readily.
 
“Can’t you come with west with us? Please?”
 
“I want to very much my dear, but I’ll probably be in enough trouble for abandoning my post… Listen honey, this isn’t goodbye forever. If you are going to stay a while in Whitherwater we will definitely see each other again. In fact…” Hope says, looking up at Joyride, “Do you have any extra dragon fire lamps on you?”
 
Joyride frowns and says, “Yeah, I made some just recently, but I was going to sell them in town. Dragon fire doesn’t come cheap. I’ll let you have one but you gotta pay for it.”
 
“Can I pay you later?”
 
“You can right now with your body.”
 
“Joyride…”
 
“Alright fine, i’ll add it to your tab.”
 
Joyride once again reaches from out of nowhere and takes out what appears to be a metal bowl with a stick jutting out of it. The stick has a clamp on it, and the whole thing is carved with a dragon motif. There is also a hole set in the center of the bowl with what appears to be a small tin with a wick.
 
Hope nods and says, “If you ever need to send me a message just write a letter and burn it in this while thinking of me. It’ll get to me I swear.”
 
And then they part. Emerald, Joyride, and her box all continue to the west, mostly in silence.
 
Joyride and Emerald walk for a while in silence. It’s starting to get a bit awkward.
 
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