[ Hayate's tail thumped to express his satisfaction. He really liked this new friend, and certainly wouldn't mind adopting him into his pack. As if sensing that longing, Hayate let out a small and soft whine.

Riza blinked at Hayate's little bit of input, and the look in her eyes softened. Crazy dreams aside, Shiro was arguably a guest in these parts and she knew more than he did about Aerugo. ]

Well-- there is one spot in this area where the sky's the clearest at night. It's quite a view.

[ She turned a bit to point to an outcropping of rock that resembled a ship's bow. ]

That edge, what the locals call the Naveh, is a fair distance from here -- about half an hour's drive from town. Or if you're feeling a little adventurous, you walk for about an hour or so along the shore -- so long as you do so before the tide comes in. The Naveh faces South, but in this season if you make it in time, you might even catch the sunset.

[ It truly wasn't much to offer to someone who probably wanted to see the stars up close. But Riza supposed in her own marksman's way that having a clear shot of your target was a good place to start as any. ]