With her horse saddled and her provisions packed, there isn't anything left for Vivi to do but head out on the road. She's spent too long in Oak already, too much time waiting for the right time to leave. But the time is finally here and she has business to attend to. There's something waiting for her in Hargeon and if she's going to make it before it slips through her fingers then she needs to get a move on before it's too late. Pulling herself up onto Moonbeam, her delightfully cheerful brown and white horse, she taps her sides with her heels and directs her onward. "Come on, Moonbeam," She says. "Let's get going." The horse carries on with a steady trot, bearing her owner along the road. It's going to be a long journey but it ought to be worth it anyhow. And if it isn't, she's not above getting a little rough to show her displeasure. She's just hopeful that there's work for her to pursue in Hargeon, she needs a good bit of coin if she's going to keep living a comfortable life. After so many weeks of being flush with jewels, she's gotten used to living that kind of life and she isn't about to let it go while she can still afford it.

The road ahead is clear and she makes sure to keep an eye out so it stays that way. She's well aware that brigands and bandits are always on the lookout for easy prey, though up close she doesn't quite fit that description. She just doesn't want to be bothered by them. She has a deadline to make and she isn't going to let that be stalled by the interference of men who just want to rob her. She has better things to do than to waste her time and her mana creating a roadside slaughter. It wouldn't even be any fun, it's not as if they would be able to put up much of a fight against someone like her. Thankfully, heading south is without much in the way of distractions. She skirts around the central region of the country, keeping close to the major roads while staying well enough away from them to not attract too much attention. She doesn't have an easily recognizable face but she definitely prefers maintaining a low profile as opposed to an outright exposed one. It's good training for later. One day her face might be plastered on wanted posters all across the country. The last thing she needs is to get into the habit of being so public with herself when she doesn't need to be. There's strength in discretion even if she doesn't necessarily feel the need to hide herself. It helps when people aren't looking to challenge you to fights every five minutes of your life.

But though the trip is long, she makes good time. Moonbeam has always been fast and that doesn't change. As Hargeon comes into sight she finds herself refreshed by the sea air. It feels good to be somewhere new. Now she just needs to figure out what she's going to do with herself while she's in town.

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