Amani hugged Alicio back, silently thanking him and the universe once more for his presence. Then, they were off to the ship.
Leaving the farmstead behind didn't feel so bad, knowing they would return. It soon disappeared behind the hills, and after a quite short journey, they arrived over the town. A small, but longstanding community the cradled the edge of the shimmering blue lake. They landed on the outskirts of the town, earning the attention of a number of locals who spotted the vessel.
Amani stepped off the ramp, and breathed in the air, which here was crisp with the lake breeze,
"Here we are." She waited for Alicio before heading to the premises, passing by a few of the townsfolk on the way.
As they passed, a man idly commented,
"Don't get many visitors here," He spoke with a neighborly disposition, and tipped his hat at the couple,
"Welcome."
He seemed just as soon about to leave, when Amani stopped him,
"Ah— Thank you, sir. I don't mean to intrude, but, my family used to live not far from here. You didn't happen to be around when the Serys' were, did you?"
The man turned back to her, tapped his chin, then shook his head,
"Don't believe so, sorry. I moved here about a decade ago. Needed to get away from the urban lifestyle and connecting with something a little more grounded, you know?" He chuckled with a knowing sense. Most who moved to Tython did so for reasons spiritual and/or experiental. He figured her family was not so different,
"If you're looking for an old timer, I'd check the center of town. A man named Oren's usually around those parts. If anyone's got any idea about your folks, its him."
Amani looked down the cobbled street and nodded,
"Thank you again. I appreciate it!"
The man tipped his hat once more,
"You're very welcome. Take care," And at last, took his leave.
Amani turned back to Alicio, and began walking,
"Populated after all," She grinned,
"And no worse off it seems. It's all coming back to me now," The town itself was quite familiar. If anything, it seems to have expanded somewhat since she was last here. They passed by streets of quaint shops, and quiet but pleasant locals, who almost all offered at least a nod in greeting. It reminded her in many ways of the Mirialan village of her family, just a little bigger and a little less… old fashioned. By galactic standards, anyway,
"I think I could get used to a place like this," Amani slowed down for a moment, distracted by a sudden sweet-smelling sensation that wafted over from a nearby bakery.