<i>Kevin stumbled upon the village with a sense of relief. He had no idea where he was going. He saw the other children playing, bringing back painful memories, as he made his way to the market. He relished the cool air while looking for anyone who knew directions. </i>

<i>Kevin grew interested in the plague. Where'd it come from? Enemy soldiers? How did they mange to survive despite their younger family members dying? But he asked if they knew anyone that would know the Jahandar family instead though he didn't expect an answer.</i>

<i>Kevin groaned mentally. Another dead end. He now had to go the other village, but there was no guarantee they knew anything either. However, the sun and his fatigue showed that he would have to look tomorrow. After a few moments of searching he spotted the Inn, unfortunately there were already other travelers there; including the odd-colored-hair girl who attracted the kids attention. No way he would be near all that exposure. Kevin turned to the elderly couple and asked if they knew any other place to stay than the Inn.</i>

<span class="underline">looks like you judged a book by its cover lad</span> <i>Kevin sighed in disappointment, but luckily he became interested about what he overheard the elderly couple said. He walked towards the old man to ask if he knew directions, and maybe about the plague if he didn't know about the Jahandar Family. </i>

<i>Kevin was happy that the odd girl attracted most of the other kids attention. He did his best to ignore the girl's teasing. They obviously spent their entire life in this village so they wouldn't know he was going. Then he spotted the unusual girl looking at fruit. She didn't look like she was around here, if she was a traveler then she could at least point him in the right direction. He awkwardly made his way over the girls teasing him towards her. Slowly. One foot at a time. </i> <span class="underline">It's a girl mate, not a dragon</span> <i>His familiar &quot;reminded&quot; him.</i> <span class="underline">Thanks I forgot</span> <i>Kevin responded mentally. Yet it still took him a while to reach her and finally ask if she knew how to get to the Jahandar Family from the village.</i>

<i>Kevin thanked the elderly couple, the houses were perfect to spend the night. He opened the nearest one to him and was assaulted with dust. After a coughing fit he looked around the house. Cobwebs. Dust. Creaky doors and floor boards. Holes and scratches on the walls and floors. Old Paintings and-</i> <span class="underline">Aye it's a haunted house alright</span> [i]Kevin's familiar told him. He decided to sleep inside of what must've been a child's room. There was a stuffed doll on a bed in the corner. It was torn and dirty but Kevin recognized it instantly. How could he not? He'd been given that exact same doll just three months ago. He zoned out staring at it for awhile before his fatigue reminded him why he was there. He slept on the surprisingly comfortable carpet on the floor while his familiar kept watch.

<span class="underline">... alright laddie I'm officially tired of this god-forsaken area. Sorry mate but clowns is where I draw the bloody line</span> <i>Kevin's familiar snapped. And he was finding it hard to argue with him. Kevin grabbed the puppet she threw at him.</i> &quot;Um, my name is Kevin. What's... all your guys names?&quot; <i>Kevin was a bit surprised at the sudden appearance of all these people after wandering the abandoned area for a while.</i>

&quot;I'm starting to think that you hate me holding you&quot; <i>Kevin put his hand inside the sock puppet and began to mimic his british accent</i> &quot;she shouldn't have thrown you at me if you hated it so much. Oh yeah, you haven't told me your name Circus Girl&quot; <span class="underline">Mate, you might wanna let go of that doll or at least be ready for it to do something</span> <i>Kevin agreed and nodded towards Monochrome. What brought him into this universe? Once again Kevin's curiosity was peeked. Did this girl know about the plague? What is she even talking about?Game master? Did... she start the plague? That was a long shot but wouldn't b-</i> <span class="underline">Stop zoning out lad! You need to get that bad habit in check</span> &quot;Sorry Tim&quot; <i>Kevin apologized and focused again. He began to take slow and steady steps towards her, ready to use his power anytime. Maybe even use the puppet as a hostage.</i>

<span class="underline">That... that just happened lad. Lad?</span> <i>&quot;She knew I was a esper&quot; Kevin reminded Tim. He felt kinda sorry for the sock puppet. He never even knew the girl's name either. It was like someone just wanted to dump a bunch of questions and then just leave. Kevin didn't know what to do with the sock puppet so he left it in his hand. He began to walk towards the Circus Girl when Tam told him to stop. </i> <span class="underline">No need to worry about the &quot;pure innocent maiden.&quot; She's already dead (probably), so why don't you look at the other <i>NON CRAZY (probably)</i> lads around you?</span> <i>Kevin paused and looked around him</i> &quot;Does... anyone know what just happened?&quot; <i>He asked.</i>

<i>Kevin processed what the puppet just said. He thought carefully about what he was going to say next.</i> &quot;What's your name? And also, if you know where the Game Master is, can you please take me to him?&quot; <i>Kevin had many questions he wanted answers to, and based on what he just saw the Game Master had to know at least something about what was going on in this village. Tam was still silent as they listen to the puppet</i>