[Elmaryia Grey Leonard]

Sleeping soundly, Elmayria was roused from sleep by barking. " Oh no Arria let me sleep, for a few more hours then I shall let you out." She said drowsily still half asleep. In response the pup jumped on the bed and proceeded to lick her face. " Such a persistant little thing." She muttered as she sat up. With the slumber wearing off she became more alert. Hearing shouting she got up and walked hastily to the window. Looking at the streets she opened her mouth with shock and horror. Nearly the whole fething market square was set aflame.

Never had she seen so many soldiers, nor such anarchy. Their was a great sense of panic that seemed to enrapture the city. The guards could not set out the flames! Quickly she dressed herself in her black tunic and breeches. " Come on Arria, we have to get out of here, incase the fire spreads."

The young woman had lost much in her life, and she would be fethed if she lost her pup. With frantic percission she attached the leash to Arria.

I am forgetting something.. Valan. Her brother.. that thought was still forign to her.

Walking to where he was sleeping on the floor she leaned down and harshly shook him. " Valan get up, the city is on fire. I bet it was that gnome at Gunthar's shop that started it. Get up!"