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[~echo~]

"Well, of course, I've never met anybody else with wings so I don't know. But I've never seen a bird with wings like mine," he said. "And believe me, I've seen a lot of birds."

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"I can do research into the subject for you. There are two in Daragon, the Air realm, who have wings. Would you like to meet them?" She tilted her head, opened a door to a small, cozy-looking cottage.

[~echo~]

Jacob nodded quietly. "Yes. I would very much like to meet them."

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"Come in." She stepped inside, Elena trailing behind her, and gestured with an arm towards the open, roomy space of the entryway. It led off to the living-room, a promise of warmth and happiness with good books to read, while the kitchen hinted at delicious pleasures in the middle of the night or cool relief from heat in the day.

Bedrooms were seen lining a corridor off to the left, while the kitchen was centered with an open archway and the living-room was beside the kitchen, a little office between the two. "The bathroom is to the left. Second door on the right."

[~echo~]

"Thank you," he said. "Is there anything you want me to do? Where should I sleep?"

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"Rest for today. Be well. But tomorrow, we will begin our search in your past." She smiled. "You choose where you sleep. There are a number of rooms at your dispense."

[~echo~]

Jacob nodded. "Thank you," he said softly. He picked a door on the left and opened it, revealing a luxurious bathroom. He closed this door and went to the one opposite on the right. He opened it up and found a smaller but no less lavish bedroom.

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Elena turned to the woman, her eyes dark. "You know."

"Yes, Dahai told me." She folded her hands over her belly and raised her eyebrows. "He's your mate?"

"Sadly, yes."

"He's not bad looking."

"Hewa!"

"Well!" She spread her hands and smiled, then folded her hands over her belly again.

"No, he's not.. Unattractive. But he's not attracted to me. Not attached to me like I am him."

"And this is a problem, yes it is.."

[~echo~]

Jacob looked around the bedroom and walked tiredly towards the huge bed. His long flight had been quite tiring for him. He lay down in the bed and was surprised at how he felt like he was laying on physical clouds. He sighed softly and snuggled underneath the bed.

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An hour and a half later, Elena knocked on the door. "Jacob?" Her voice was soft, gentle.

[~echo~]

Jacob was asleep, but of course was a light sleeper. "What?"

[Deleted]

"It's dinnertime, if you'd like to eat." She smiled.

[~echo~]

Jacob nodded. "Thank you. I will be out in a minute."

[Deleted]

"Very well." She nodded, stepped out and closed the door behind herself before starting back down the hallway.

[~echo~]

Jacob followed a few minutes later, having changed into some clothes he had found on the bed.

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Hewa, Dahai, and some strange red-haired woman were already eating, laughing and chatting amongst themselves. Hewa looked up with a smile. "Please, sit wherever you'd like, and enjoy yourself. Wish for a food and it shall appear."

[~echo~]

Jacob looked surprised but nodded. "Thank you." He sat in the middle of the table and thought of a food. "Uhm... I wish for vegetable soup...?"

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A bowl of soup - vegetable soup - appeared. It was a simple bowl, dark wood and large.

All of the women, Elena included, grinned at him with their eyebrows raised. Elena sat beside Dahai and started to eat - a salad, a small soup, toast with a thick covering of butter and strawberry jam. A glass of pulpy orange juice was at her elbow while she gestured with her fork.

[~echo~]

Jacob blushed furiously and stared down at the soup. He began to eat while painfully aware of their scrutinizing gazes.

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"Are you Jacob?" The red-haired woman had a soft Russian accent, her smile warm and welcoming. She extended a scarred, dark brown hand and tilted her head. "I am Ignis."