Chapter 8 - River Voyage
Scene: While waiting to take Aiko, Rey and Gess to the capitol by boat, Sai, the queen's servant has dozed off, something a servant is not allowed to do. Meanwhile, the three travelers are making their way down the hill to the boat dock.
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Gess: Oh, look at that beatiful boat, are we going to take another boat ride?
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Scene: Awaken by Gess talking, Sai jumps up and rushes to greet them.
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Sai: Aiko, Rey, always a pleasure to serve you.
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Scene: He bows, but when he raises up, they all have disappointed looks on their faces. Assuming that he was caught napping, he quickly responds.
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Scene: After rising from his bow, Sai notices disappointing looks on their faces. Assuming that he was caught napping, he quickly responds.
Sai: Please forgive me, I was expecting you sooner and must have dozed off.
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Scene: Aiko steps forward and taps him on the face and says,
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Aiko: We’re just messing with you, Sai.
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Gess: Hello, my name’s Gess
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Sai: It is a pleasure to meet you Gess. I am Sai, servant to the queen. If you need anything, you let me know.
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Gess: Thanks Sai. Are we riding on your boat?
Sai: It is the Queen's boat, and yes, it will be my honor to deliver you to her.
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Scene: They all climb aboard the ship and began to make their way through the narrow river that leads to the capitol. Aiko and Rey share amused smiles at Gess's excitement of riding in such a big boat.
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Scene: As they travel down the river, Aiko points out an old bridge they start to go under.
Aiko: That’s called the moon bridge. Once a year in the evening, the bridge and moon align. Their reflection in the water makes it look as if the bridge has encircled the moon.
Gess: That sounds beautiful. Maybe one day you and I can see it together.
Aiko: Maybe one day.
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Scene: As they leave the narrow river, they enter a wide portion with the two Astrian towers on either riverbank, with a bridge spanning between them.
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Scene: Aiko explains to Gess, that these are the river merchants that provide goods to the capitol. There are several rivers like this one that feed into the city, where many of the people live.
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