Kahtraa's 9th Journal Entry

   

I have finally arrived in Tanaris.  My wounds have healed and my strength has returned – the healers did a wonderful job.  I took a room at the inn and went to see if I could find Avaan.  I asked first with the inn keeper and it’s a good thing I did as Avaan had left me a message.  Seems he was out with his patrol on some mission and wouldn’t be back for a couple of weeks.  I decided to ask around for possible work as I’m starting to run short on funds – the Argent Crusade does not pay for services rendered.  The goblins here understand the value of a coin and though they don’t pay much, they do at least pay.

Over the next couple of weeks I find myself retrieving supplies, collecting meat using some kind of goblin invention that wastes not one part of the animal, rescuing stranded goblins and killing pirates.  I’m sitting at the inn having a drink – it’s hot as Ragnaros’ realm out here and there is little relief for the sun and heat as there are no clouds in the sky.  Hot during the day and the nights can freeze you to your very core – who in their right mind would settle in this land?  I don’t see myself spending a lot of time here.

There is a lot of noise going on outside and I leave the coolness of the inn to investigate.   It’s a patrol that has returned.  I look for a figure that I haven’t seen in some time.   As the soldiers remove their helms I spot him – the broad shoulders, the kind face with the scar running from the right hairline ending at the edge of the left jaw (I remember the battle where he received that scar), the wry smile and the hearty laughter.  I can’t help myself as I call his name and launch myself toward him and am gathered in his strong arms.  The soldiers around him chuckle and make little comments to Avaan but he waves them off.  I help him take care of his mount and then give him some time to get cleaned up.  We have dinner together and start catching up with each other.

Over the next couple of weeks, we are together as much as we can.  There are a lot of things to talk about and reminisce about.  I didn’t realize how much I miss those friends I left behind when I went off to find my own path.  He understands me perfectly and I wonder yet again why we never got serious with each other.   Then I remember that we are both searching for something within ourselves that we have not yet found and until then, neither of us can truly be there for someone else. 

His patrol is pulling out soon for what sounds like a month’s assignment.  I’m not ready to let go of this little piece of home yet and tell him that I will be here when he returns and he looks me in the eyes and with a gentle caress of my cheek tells me that he’s glad that he will have something to look forward to upon his return.  Now I have to find something to keep me busy in this place.

Kahtraa

((currently Level 52))