Zelpuz steps up to the counter, and after at most 2 or 3 questions, he follows another officer to one of the tents in the back.

Yuu is seen speaking with the officer briefly, before being handed a card and pamphlet, and is motioned on his way.

Zelpuz leaves the tent and heads towards the exit. Looking around, he sees Yuu at a different counter. Zelpuz is handing a piece of paper to the checkpoint and is motioned to move forward. He walks a little further down the alley. One of the food vendors a little down the road put up chairs and tables, Zelpuz orders some food and drinks and settles down at the roadside facing the inspection station.
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About eight minutes later, when he's halfway through his snack, Zelpuz notices Vanyra emerge from the security gate. With a quick telepathic shout, "I'm across the street on your right." and a wave he grabs Vanyra's attention.

Vanyra heads towards Zelpuz's mental voice while looking around for Yuu who she thought was in front of her.

"Hey, nice to see you." Zelpuz exclaims as Vanyra approaches. He waits for Vanyra to sit down to continue in a lower voice. "So how did it go? Seems like movement is somewhat restricted."

Vanyra walks up to Zelpuz and greets him with a nod while continuing to look around.  As she sits down she says, "Um, yeah, have you seen Yuu?  I thought he was in front of me."

"Hello again. Last time I saw him was in line and I thought he was getting his papers. Come, have some food and we can see. How was your interview?"

Vanyra and Zelpuz exchange their interview stories, with Zelpuz notifying her that his presence has already been made aware to the local chapter of the Order as there was an agent present within the security area. Vanyra for her part explains that the Freelancers guild house may have more answers as to what is going on here as her membership seemed to expedite her processing. Having said that she was sure Yuu had left before her and Zelpuz is fairly certain he did not see him exit the compound.

As they are discussing the possibilities of Yuu's whereabouts over some refreshments Zelpuz spots Yuu exiting, about 10 minutes after Vanyra.

Yuu appears from the exit, steps to the side and looks around. Spotting his friends, he smiles and makes his way over to them.

"I have something to tell you, but I can't tell you yet. But you'll understand why I couldn't tell you when I do tell you, so just know that the something I have to tell you will be told when it's time to tell you. Oh, you guys hungry for icecream?"

Vanyra looks cockeyed at Yuu, wondering if he will ever stop being so weird.  "OK..." she replies.  "Ice cream?"

"Hello again, seems like everything went fine. You know, you could just tell us when it's time." He looks at his plate. "Let me finish first, not sure if they have ice cream here, did you have a place in mind?"

The young mage nods to Vanyra, "Ice cream. It always induces feelings of happiness, and after a successful entrance back into the city.... a celebratory cone of frozen sugar on this beautiful day just seems right." He flops down in an empty chair beside the two. "I agree, I'll tell you when it's time. There's a shop along the way to Vanyra's, if I remember right. That's where we're still going?"

"Sounds like a plan. We'll follow your lead. I'd like to drop by the Order at some point, but let's have some ice cream first and go to Vanyra's."

"Do you think you'll have problems with your Order, from what the border guards response was?" Yuu inquires.

"The Order seems to have their own handling of entry for members, quite friendly. I was advised not to wander off too much because there are many control points and movement seems to be limited though."

The group passes a few minutes while the snacks are consumed and then head off down the harbor front street towards the Freelancer guild. The area feels more crowded than usual, a possible byproduct of funneling everyone through a single area, but otherwise quite normal. Before long they arrive at the walled compound that is the guild house.

The 3m high walls block any immediate view of the courtyard and are made of reinforced ceramic with no open windows. The upper stories of the 5 floor building are visible from the street level. A pair of guards stand out front of the main gate.

Vanyra approaches the guards nonchalantly.  With a smile on her face she shows her identification and asks to enter with her companions.

The first guard takes a quick look and waves Vanyra in. The other guard maintains his vigil over the passersby.

Zelpuz looks at the guards and walks with Vanyra. "Are you coming too?" he says looking at Yuu.

Yuu shakes his head, "Nah, you go ahead. I'm going to dawdle about down this street over here."

Yuu moves off down the street towards some random shops and street vendors while Vanyra and Zelpuz enter the Freelancer compound. Beyond the gate a small but elegant rock garden adorns the yard leading up to the main doors. The double doors are finely crafted but fairly nondescript, but neither the Freyan nor Mespah can quite identify what material they are made of, possibly some sort of ceramic. The doors swing open with little effort to present a foyer containing a sitting area and a pair of administrative desks, beyond which a secured door leads further into the building.

Upon their entrance the clerk present looks up from his desk and gives the pair of new arrivals a discerning quick once-over before greeting them, "Hello and welcome to the Ossylian branch of the Freelancers. Anything I can help you with today?"

Vanyra smiles nicely and replies, "Hi.  I was hoping to talk to someone about the situation in town?" gritting her teeth a little while smiling she supplicates "Hopefully the Lance Commander?"
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With a slightly quizzical look, "That's a little high on the shelf for basic information about what's going on miss. You a member of the Freelancers?"

Vanyra continues smiling and answers "Yes, I am," while re-displaying her ID. "and I'm looking to talk about more than just basic information."