No Place Like Home [C]

[attr="class","textieno"]The great rolling plains slowly shifted to farmland, tents and shacks transformed into brick and and stone until a grueling 11 days of travelling alone had brought him back his home. It was an unexpected choice for the warrior, many thought he would have been much more at home in a... simpler environment. But a buzzard could make just a good a home among dainty little songbirds as it would anywhere else in the world. The city housed the social elite of Hanami that had enough money to escape the noise, smells and crowded hub that was the capital. Here, they could enjoy garden parties, exotic animals and displaying their exquisite silverware, trophies and expensive gifts without a worry about thieves or vandals.
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Not Ahanu's entertainment of choice. Many suggested that he would be much more at home in Rohaya. But he rarely spent time at home for all the expeditions and campaigns he led- so why not enjoy a sip of a luxurious life on his few days off? After all, if he had the money and the means then there was nobody to stop him. And these people just had to accept him as one of them (he quickly found those who readily accepted this fact).
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He smiled brightly in return to the stares he received as he followed the stream back up familiar streets towards the heart of the city. He left a nice trail of muddy hoofprints along what would have otherwise been the pristine white paved roads. It was nice to be back. He liked to think it was nice for the residents of Silverhill to sample some of the charms of the countryside whenever he brought it back with him.
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He took a turn down one of the smaller alleyways and found the cosy front of the place he had missed the most: The Silver Crown Bar.
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He strode in, gaining some energy as he finally reached the last leg of his journey and the refreshing pint was within reaching distance, he almost tore the door off its hinges in his excitement. "I've returned at last! Did you all miss me?" He exclaimed cheerfully, his loud voice resounding throughout the room. There were a few tuts and a couple of groups who took their cue to leave but there were many more bright faces and shouts of 'Welcome Home!' (they knew what was coming next)
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"Okay, drinks are on me so let's enjoy a good evening!" He announced and closed the door behind him. He dropped his bags and belongings in the corner of the bar and took his usual spot at the counter (a little off to the side so people didn't trip over his legs or tread on his tail all evening). "I'll start with a pint of your finest." He ordered from the barman. It was nice to have a family than ran a vineyard for all the samples and free extras but honestly, nothing beat a good old trip down to the bar.
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[attr="class","tagsieno"]Zuo Weiyang