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Akahanna rubbed her temple lightly as she heard Joshua Fireseed dismiss the group of soldiers. Soldiers with many talents, aware that they were risking their lives for humanity's sake... Dropping her hand to her side, she felt the side of her head numb from her sluggish strokes; tapping the tip of her blade against her hip as she wondered, in a faint daze, what she should to next. "Don't feel like sleeping... No appetite for food... What a drag." She sighed somberly, pouting faintly in exaggeration at the dilemma.

Joshua gave Alexia an uneasy look, but returned the salute nonetheless. He didn't trust members of the Guild as far as he could throw them, but the recent loss of the Guild's trainer left him no other choice but to tolerate them for the time being. The commander gestured to a nearby courier, who had been waiting uncomfortably for Joshua's signal. The young man approached, saluted, and handed a sealed envelope to the officer.

"It seems that the guildmaster has found a suitable candidate for your trainer," Joshua noted, waving the courier away and handing Alexia the envelope. "You are to go to Blackwater and find a man who is known only as 'Hawk'. According to this message, he's the best man the Guild could possibly find for the job."

He turned to the other female recruit and cleared his throat. "Recruit Akahanna!" he barked. "You will accompany Alexia on this task. Blackwater rests at the base of the Western Mountains. It will be two days' journey on horseback. Gather your gear. You leave immediately. Anybody else who wishes to do so may go with you two."

Alexia Silver
She quietly listened to his order and calculated the distance and time of this journey. 'We might reach there by midnight.' She thought to herself. As the commander mentioned Blackwater, immediately her mind reminised back to the time she was five when her assassin training isn't strict...much. She once visited the place with her family, but haven't tour all the site there. Though it's very nostalgic, she isn't going there to play, but this's her first mission. One mistake happen and it's the end.

"Yes, sir." She replied with nodding her head. Next, she faced Akahanna and observed her. It isn't hard for her to identify that the women is speacialize in Stealth from her stance, but doesn't why she applied as Legion. Soon, she easily heard her muttered about experience another Stealth user. It isn't hard for her to hear since she was trained in nature to hear all kind of sound, no matter how soft it was. She kept quiet and doesn't make a reply for she was trained to stay silence, talk when situation's needed, and kept her own thought to herself.

After Akahanna asked her if she's ready, she gave her a firm nod and make a small tab on her hidden short sword at her left arm. She have hidden her double swords within her right and left arm's armor. When situation called for it, she could easily pulled it out without delaying so much time. Each part of her armor, she have hidden different kind of weapon and she attached a small bag at her left side which full of different kind of bombs and other stuffs. She stood there quietly and waited for Akahanna to lead the way.

Alexia Silver
As Akahanna weaved her way through the crowd of recruits, Alexia easily walked pass through it as if they've make a way for her and that's quite true. Soldier slowly stepped back when they see her approaching them and gave her a caution and mean look. However, she still wore a blank expression against all expression and followed Akahanna toward the stable. She knew most, including the commander, don't trust her due to her career and it make a perfect logic. Assassin aren't supposed to be trust, though both are working for the same goal; they don't mix well together. She learned this fact through lot of experience that only training couldn't teach.

Not long, they reached the stable and Akahanna pulled out two horses from the stable for them. She quietly listened to what the wormen say and moved toward a pure black stallion. She observed its physical appearance and brushed its side with her right hand. "We should restock since the path we're going doesn't have any small village and hunting for food would waste more time than it should." She softly said as she brushed the horse. She've determined the shortest path that they should take, including the amount of foods and their energy along with the horse. "Restock as much as you can survive for two days. One bag for each would be nice. Though the horses can hold more than one, but it's better to give them less trouble." She've a soft spot for animal, because they're good companion and seemed to understand her better than anyone. As an assassin, she was taught to survive without food for atleast five days, but she've extent it for one week, and she might improved it if opportunity arise. "By the time we reach the destination, we can restock again for ourselves and our guest." She said as she referred to their escort. Within her mind, she believed that this mission couldn't be accomplish easily, though she don't know the guy before. Obstacle might come out during their journey...or maybe from the guy himself.

Akahanna nodded curtly as he absorbed the information from Alexia. Stroking the mottled mare on the snout, she replied, "Good idea. I'll get some supplies for the both of us. Be back in a jiffy..." She murmured as she vanished abruptly away. After a few sluggish moments dragged away, Akahanna allowed her presence to show as she approached a sort of 'granary' that was stocked with food and animal feed. Swiping a couple of bags --one with animal feed, another with rations for both girls and 'Hawk'-- she openly strolled out of the entrance; hands gripping the bags tightly. Ignoring any questioning looks at the sudden 'stolen' goods, she weaved her way back to Alexia. Tying one bag to each horse, she skimmed her hand over her hair. "Now, all we need is water... Shall I do the honors? Or shall you?" Awaiting a response, she gazed at the bag of rations and allowed a wry smile to curve the corners of her lips. "I never checked what I exactly got. Hope you don't mind the surprise." She chuckled softly.

Akahanna grunted in agreement at Alexia's words. "Even so, my presence is also unnerving for some of the soldiers here, despite my placement in rank." Grinning openly, she once again maneuvered quickly and deftly, not wanting to waste anymore time in case Fireseed caught them idly standing by. Akahanna frowned, allowing her features to crease strangely as she thought about her years fighting. Despite breaking away from the 'Assassin Way', she was still treated as such. Not that she minded much, but she couldn't help feel segregated during moments in the crowd. Scowling faintly in disgust, she pushed her thoughts to the back of her mind. She couldn't be distracted now.
Grabbing enough water canteens for the trip, she filled the pouches with luke-warm water--straight from tap-- and avoided having to spill all contents with the movements of the crowd. Briefly feeling annoyed at the traffic, she restrained herself from leaping onto the walls of the campsite and jumping her way towards Alexia. No, no. Can't form too much of a scene. Instead, she pushed and shoved those that straggled ahead of her. Reaching Alexia, she shook her head and sighed loudly. "Traffic. Even without a road, it comes back to haunt me."

Alexia Silver
Alexia slightly titled her head in curiosity after Akahanna had went away out of her sight. 'Well...that's new.' She didn't expect the girl to be so friendly toward her or able to tolerate her presence because hardly people would do that and the commander is a good example. Though the woman once was an assassin before, she expected receiving a hate glare or at least a stoic posture around her, but not a nice act. Glancing back at the horses, she began thinking about what sort of events could happen during their trip. 'With her companying me, one thing I know, this isn't going to be a quiet and awkward trip like before.' She started to relax a little and began checking the horses for safetiness. She was taught to be prepare no matter how much confidence she was.

This time Akahanna had went a little too long though she did came back with enough water for them and horses. Slightly nodding in understanding at her explanation, she reached her hand out to get one of water pouches and gestured her right hand toward the horses. "Thank you for your hard work. Shall we go? We still have a long way to go and by the time we are there, our mission will begin. Let's hope that this will be a peaceful trip." As that was say, she quickly and firmly stepped up and sat down on the pure black stallion ready to move out any time. Looking around the place, she saw a dual sword weilder wandering far from them, but kept quiet since she needed to focus on her task. Deep within her heart, she felt an unstable dark feeling nagging her like a bad sign for something that's going to happen soon. She hoped that it isn't a large problem for them at all.