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*A j'har boy will approach Warrik. He's maybe Talim's age, and the heartbreak on his face is clear. He goes right to Warrik and falls into the man's arms*

Warrik: *HUGS the boy, voice soft, though Quin will hear* I know, son. I'm sorry. *a few tears slip down his own cheeks*

Quin: ................... *backs away as far as he can get, from them, from everyone, just...presses to a far wall, arms folded and head bowed - he's so spent from everything and then the LONG ride, he's exhausted and sore and numb...and grieving, for them and himself...just wants to disappear*

Vashti: *steps up to him, voice soft* Come with me, Harlequin.

Quin: *can't quite keep from shying from her, legs going a bit weak at her words - they're also SCREAMING in pain from the ride, so he's walking carefully at best . . . b-but he just n-nods and moves to follow*

Vashti: *leads him to a room on the ground floor. There are a number of empty beds in here and she'll motion for him to go sit on one. There's also an elderly amin* Rashek...

Rashek: *turns* Vashti. Oh, hello. *noticing Quin*

Vashti: This is Harlequin. He has had a long hard day of riding, something he is not used to doing. A little something to ease his pain to help him sleep, please.

Rashek: Certainly. Just sit there a moment, lad, while I get something together.

Quin: ........*looks up at her briefly at that - /ease/ his pain?...figured she was going to get his flogging over with...drops his gaze again, sitting quietly*

Rashek: *turns back to Quin with some tea and a little something for him to chew for a few minutes.* This will ease your pain and help the muscles relax.

Quin: Thank you, sir. *will accept what's given to him*

Rashek: *pats his shoulder* There's a good lad. *he turns to Vashti* I heard that Rai died today...?

Vashti: *nods* A tragic accident.

Quin: It's...why I'm here, sir.

Rashek: *gives Vashti a frown...and pats Quin's arm* An accident. I believe that it was just an accident. I'm sorry you're so far from home.

Quin: *shrugs* It's the law. Forty lashes and a year in slavery, either to the owner of the slave that was killed or whoever bought me from the market if she didn't want me.

Rashek: *doesn’t say it, but glances at Vashti again...she had the option of letting him go without consequence too...* At least you will be home soon.

Vashti: Half a year...

((Character List:
Terris
Ziomi
Wes
Mitham
Naijah
Khepri
Zera
Talim
Jerrica
Jimn
Nyri
Jendayi
Ilmari
Raizen
Daithi
Patch
Quin
Tam
Rihn
Optimus
Horses: Rory and Toby
Fox – Squeak
Goat – Crackers

Family Acquaintances - Lyria, Darien, Soren, and Dycus
Lunnaei, Kalan, Darden, Aren, Mairi, Klatu, and a few unnamed others...
Vashti, Warrik, Tyli, Rashek))