40 Summer 512 Vetiveria stepped outside her shack, which was presently located at the top of a hill on the outskirts of the city, to admire the view before her. She'd read so many stories about this unpredictable city as a child, and she was eager to explore. The first rays of light had just begun to color the sky; she gazed up to admire the soft pinks and blues – and a snowflake landed on her nose. Snow? On a day as warm as this? she blinked, then looked again at the city, now noticing that it was covered in snow. How curious. This city is full of surprises indeed. She stayed near her door for a few long moments, taking in the bizarre yet beautiful landscape. Hmm, one of the first things I should do here is get a job, she mused. It makes little sense to do that without at least being familiar with what the buildings look like though. A thought of her taking up a job only to be unable to find her place of employment made her chuckle. She'd been given some information about the city from the Sanity Center after she'd bought her house, of course, but Vetiveria was the type to learn by seeing up close. So sightseeing and immersion it would be for the day then. She smiled and began her careful but brisk descent to the main road. She knew sometime in the near future, she would seek out the Apothecary, but today she just wanted to explore and get a feel for the city. After passing a few houses and nearly tripping on a striped tent, she found herself within the city and slowed her pace to better allow her to look at her surroundings. For the moment, she had no specific destination; she simply wanted to explore and perhaps meet a new face or two. |