hr started to laugh. She would give a hint as like they said she was not a fairy. She was just amused that they would think she was related to a feathered being. "No way am i related to the anoying fathered creatures." She rankled her nose at the thought. She stopped laughing when they stated she was not a fairy. "You want a hint. Fine look at me and get your hint." 

Her skin and white of her hair started to glow a light blue.. it was faint in the light but noticeable."its a lot brighter on my scales and in the dark but thats your only hint. I will also reset it to 10 guesses. And for the record i wouldnot ask if it was somthing impossible to guess like my moms or almost as impossible to guess as my sisters." 

As of her 3 questions it was not that she had to trust them, it was more she was embarrassed she did not know the answer and did not want it spread that she was stupid do to her lack of knowing the answers. 

"Fine you ask a question and try to answer it since you do not like mine just not something simple like why my hair is white and black." She said after they had gave there answers to her name question.

The watched and looked with eager faces. They were however, a bit disappointed at the dragon's idea of a hint. Looks of disinterest passed over their faces, before resuming their usual cheeriness. "A glow, her hair is aglow~ It shines bright yet softly." "An 'Aura' or an 'Aurora'? Or perhaps like a star?" They began to rattle off a list of names, while speaking in circles and cracking wise. "Estelle, Stella–or maybe Elaine?" "Perhaps Lucina, Lumina, or Phoebe?" It was clear that guessing a name based off a vague hint wasn't going to have a high chance of success, but they had already decided that they wouldn't consider that they lost in this case.

The scarabs in the room repositioned themselves as Shiloh wanted a better look at what was going on. So far this dragon had two family members mentioned, a sibling and her mother. However, what was a dragon doing all the way out in Bakulaw? Bakulaw was not a safe haven for anything, not even the native fauna. Basically anywhere else could've been better. Perhaps she had been forced to land, but that would imply the dragon had been desperate. Extremely desperate, as death was around every corner. Her attention returned to the ship when she felt a little turbulence. Maybe they were crossing into a headwind. Having enough of spying on the three in the lounge, she left the room to check on the pilot's cabin. Walking down the corridors she knocked, then entered. The cabin door was locked shortly after.

The pilot's seat was essentially a bunch of instruments built in to measure things like wind direction, fuel capacity, and other important subjects related to flight. An automaton was at the wheel, observing the change in the instruments and the skies outside through the large, reinforced glass panoramic windows. "How much longer until we land, Erasmus?" The deity asked him. A calm mechanical voice with a mild hum to it responded. "I'd say another couple hours, give or take. The winds changed direction so I've moved the ship's path to accommodate. How are things going out there?" Shiloh sighed, but tried not to complain. "Could be better, everything's up and running. Maintenance check will take only less than half an hour as I've already taken a glance over the engines. Cores are stable, and replacement parts won't be seeing use today." 

"Good, good. I admit, this has been the longest flight the Clephsydra has had between two destinations. But there aren't any settlements between Antikythera and this corner of the world to stop at." Came Erasmus' humming. Patting the automaton on the shoulder, Shiloh waved as she went back outside. "Keep up the good work. If you need a break, just ring the bell and I'll take over." Passing by the lounge again, she sank into the shadows and slipped under the door. Moving through the shadows in the passengers' area, the scarabs disappeared. There was no point in keeping them out when she was here in person. Watching the game, she observed from a large pool of shadow. Malinka and Kalinka had been in here for more than an hour, which was unusual. Either they were having fun, or they were causing trouble. Being here would reduce the time needed to intervene if it was the latter–and sometimes the two would mix.

"I ment the color but thats ok. Names aqua as of my questions there simple. What is your captain? What are you all? And what is a gear?" She asked really curious. As of there captain she had way to much power for a human or anything close to that. She was still curious what a creature with out a heartbeat or medal smell.

After gutting her answers if they answered, she scratched board once again. "Lets play a game of hide and seek. Ill seek first. But you can only hid in places we have seen." She said before going to a wall and closing her eyes and covering them with her hands. 

"1 lizzerd, 2 lizzerd, 3 lizzerd…" she started counting to 25. She did notice the two had an almost rubber like small. And fully was going to use that to her advantage. She half wondered if they would hide together like they do everything ealce.

"The captain? Our captain?" "I fear she's rather dull. She's human, obviously. What else?" Shiloh had told the two that she was human, and never told them otherwise. When the dragon asked them what they were, they giggled and looked at each other. "We're attendants! That's what the captain calls us!" "Look~" The sisters held up their hands and turned them in a way that clearly was impossible for a living being. Then they detached them, switched hands, and put them back on. To the last question they began to describe it in gestures. "A gear, a gear? You don't know what that is?" "It's like a metal wheel, but with teeth–they hold onto one another and make things turn!" The three questions now answered, they were preparing to hide themselves when they suddenly let out a yell.

"Hey, hey!" "Aww, no fair~ We were having so much fun!" Shiloh had emerged from hiding and was now holding the two girls up by the back of their clothes in the air. "That's enough you two. Playtime's over." As the two dangled, the one in her left hand asked: "Are you mad at us, captain?" The one on her right added: "We didn't break anything, promise!" Putting them down the deity sighed. "No, I'm not. Now put your hands back on the right way. Even if your parts are the same, you shouldn't mix and match." They then unscrewed their hands and switched them back, and Shiloh checked to see if they were put back on properly. Waving, they ran off leaving the two alone. "So, I see you're awake. In about an hour we'll be dropping you off at the camp. I believe Archytas told you that no one rides on the Clephsydra for free? Since you're here, now's the time to start negotiating payment for your boarding fee."

Pulling out a small book the size of her palm, she flipped it open to a list of global currency conversions. "So, what do you have as collateral?" Looking at the dragon, she stared waiting for an answer.

She quickly realized she asked the wrong people her questions eather they were completely clueless of there captains true powers or they were really good at telling lies. Which Aqua did not know but it increased her curiosity. She simply made a disappointed face. "O, She just seamed exciting since she is the only one with a nonmedal smell." She said. When they switched hands she visually shook with the thought of the pain that would go through her if someone removed her hands like that. Her face also turned a slight green like a humans face did if they were sick. But at least the last one had a reasonable answer that did not gross her out. 

She barely started counting when the twins yelled. Instantly she turned ready to protect the kid attendants. She lost the will to fight as she saw it was the captain that had them and realized there voices had disappointment and were yet still playful. Wich indicated that they were not in the danger there screames indicated. Where the captain came from was a mystery that again indicated she was not as human as previously stated. She folded her arms as she watched them leave which meant she could not play witch disapointed her. 

The captain was the scariest thing on the ship and she knew more than what she was there to know. How could be a number of things but it still consurned her. Apparently unkle Archytas had told her of what he saw. She looked out the window as she was talked to only tp look at her when asked for collateral. She looked at the book and knew many of the currency and where it was used.

"Best i can offer is work. I have not had coin since…" she trailed off than shook her head. "It has been over a year since i have had coin. As i have been tracking i have not visited towns and food is more than abundant if you know were to look." She thought for a second. She could sell her scales when she sheads but as damaged as they were the price would not be high enough to pay for board a shading takes forever. "I can deliver a message to anyone anywere. And it will not need to be written down. I just need to see a picture of the person the place they live and the message if that is executable." 

Shiloh visibly frowned at the offhand mention of not having any currency on her person. If there was one thing she disliked more than thieves and narcissists, it was freeloaders. Having been in the world of business for a few years, she had come to hate when people took services on credit. Not when they had no other way but to do so, but when they came in unprepared and expected to get a delayed payment on their first time. You had to build up credit and trust before you could pull that one, and even then she only allowed it when she was fully aware of their financial situation. None of this applied to a stranger.

Looking at the dragon, she sighed and pressed a finger to her forehead. "I doubt your offer to work would be of use. You clearly don't have any experience with machines, judging by your behavior. Airships aren't like caravels; if you mess one thing up–you crash. And no, I don't accept messages to collect payments later. I'm running a business here, not a private lending bank. You either pay now, or give up something with a value that matches your dues." The last words the dragon spoke did give her an idea. "You know, there's actually something you can give me other than goods or services. I'm sure it'll be more than enough to pay for your ride…something more valuable than your scales."

Pocketing the book, she crossed her arms and looked at the dragon. "…Information. In exchange for a ride to the Bakulaw outpost, I want the details and names of you and your connections–all of them. From your nearest of kin to your closest acquaintances, and don't skimp on anything. I'm letting you off quite easily, but think of this as your insurance. Tell the truth and you won't regret it later. Lie to my face and I'll see to it you'll wish you never saw me. I have a very good memory, and I ensure all my debts are paid in due time." Information was more valuable than the rarest of metals, and the largest of jewels. Accurate information could be the deciding factor in the fate of an entire enterprise, which stores turned out profit, and who customers placed their trust. This was her form of a background check. If the information proved true, then she knew who to find if someone was skipping out on their payments. And if the information proved false, then she had other ways of cleaning up accounts. There was no mercy for swindlers.

She frowned in return. I mean what did she expected. Its not like she was a nobble asking for a ride from one kingdom to another. No she was a simple injured dragon in human skin. Yes dragons usually had hords but she was still young and only left home to track down her sister. She was even dressed like the pore. "What makes it me thats in debt? Your men is the reason I was hurt in the first place. Your men and the sky fire they set off is the reason i was injured. And injurie was the reason i got on here insted of tracking like i would prefer to be doing." She finally accused. Since her offers were rejected bargaining down the price was the best she could do even if she did anger the captain. She actually did not see her need to to pay as they almost killed her.She wanted info? Was that truly all she wanted? Aqua tilted her head with a questioning look for a split second before starting it up again. " If thats all you want i must say you may be disappointed. My name is Aqua Aura Silvertail. Dragon born and raised. I can switch forms for a few hours at most. Im still young but know the bacis on surviveing, hunting and tracking. As far as twoleggeds know I am a pet of the most wanted person in the port of Pirate Haven with the gift to remember and repeat." She said than dropped her human form. She would need to let her skin rest for a bit if she did not want to turn dragon in town and be hunted like her kind usually was. "Mom is Silvertail. A snow white human with matching hair usually covered by the hood of her robe that looks just like mine without the new blood stain. At least when in human skin like she usually is. She is the most wanted and faired in pirate haven. Now she knows everyone that lives there. Her twin Vinsue is found everywhere ealce as she prefers to travel. Both are galvanizeing and fire experts." She said. Truthfully Vinsue was the same person as silvertail but for safety her name changes with were she was mostly to keep from being tracked.

"My sister Turas adhair is probably the best shape shifter on the planet. Best spy i know to but at the moment I do not know where she is but she is a storm weaver usually found in wolf form but in twolegged form she looks like a captain of a ship just lacking a crew. But thats all the people i know. I mean i know the name and face of every pirate in the haven town but thats it." 

She simply sat down and spread her wings, before closing them and again wanted food. Another thing she lost thanks to the creatures that came because of the sky fire the two attendants shot off.  

"Nothing comes for free. That's how the world works. Just carrying an extra person costs fuel, and fuel for an airship isn't cheap. It's basic economics, everything ultimately costs something: time, resources, effort." She didn't react when the dragon began accusing her crew for her injuries. As far as Shiloh knew, neither Galatea of Euripides had injured the dragon and had followed orders. If she had a nasty run-in with the local fauna, then that was her fault for coming to Bakulaw. It seemed the other was picking up the rules of the game finally. Information was the only thing left she could offer, and beasts didn't like being caged. If she wanted to get off, she'd figure out a way to pay her fare. 

As the dragon gave her name and background, the deity took care not to miss a word. While the other spoke, she was reading the dragon's body language to spot any instances of falsehood in her exchange. She revealed a great deal about herself, from her name to her upbringing, to her place of origin. Next came a list of her talents, then her next of kin and their descriptions. A few important key points were brought up–namely the part of her mother being a wanted woman in that den of scum and vil–er, Vilpamolan. So there was this 'Vinsue' and 'Silvertail'. Odd how Aqua Aura had Silvertail as her surname but her mother did not have a first name. Tactful omission, perhaps? The summary was simple: her mother, a sister, and possibly an aunt; native to the pirate den on the southeastern Canelux coast. Her family had certain elemental affinities, while her mother and her 'aunt' had the same powers as well. In fact she said they had the exact same elemental powers. Not a very good attempt at misdirection, but Shiloh's poker face prevented any of that being given away.

When the information had been exchanged, the captain pulled out the small book and penned something down in shorthand. "…Perfect. Consider your fare paid in full. You'll be allowed to walk off as you please once we land." The Clephsydra began to shake a bit, then stabilize as it decreased its altitude. Over the speakers, a voice unfamiliar to Aqua announced loudly: "Attention all crew members and staff, we are approaching the Bakulaw coastal outpost. We are beginning our descent. Those who are in the passengers' lounge and cabins are to remain seated until landing is complete. Our estimated time until arrival is fifteen minutes, we're almost there!"  Soon the dragon would be able to leave, with no strings attached. The landing was smooth, and once the ship was docked the crew began moving around to do maintenance. The door leading outside was opened, and Shiloh left to attend to matters elsewhere. All things considered, they could have been worse. She was alive, and the wounds would heal. The outpost was by the coast, and was relatively busy. Mostly founded by researchers, it wasn't like trade ships were coming in every day but it was much larger than a village. Perhaps her string of misfortunes would finally be over.

That was way two eassy wich concerned her but she did not have time to relax or ask questions as the ship was starting to land. She had never been in a ship as it landed and she did not know how well the crew could land it. She had however seen a few land and not all were good landings.

As ordered she found a place to sit down and found something to hang on to. Her claws may have left marks in the floor as she oviously had a problem with letting the ship land. When it was over she was glad it was a smooth. She however was not going to try her luck on it taking back off. She switched forms and left as soon as she could.  Than got out of town so she can finish what she came to do.