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Their dialect is a bit different, but Chalia soon finds that she and the Tananoeria can understand each other reasonably well in their own elvish. Chalia's pale skin, a feature more common to cavern elves, seems a bit of a curiosity to them - the elves of Talariel are less cosmopolitan, and tend to spend more of their lives wandering under the open sky.

The Tananoeria are exploring this world, and getting to know the other inhabitants. Talariel will always await them.

These elves are from Talariel, their homeland, or what part of it was deposited on this world two decades ago. Talariel is now located a ways to the west and a bit north of the Vedan colonies. "We have permanent settlements at home in Talariel, but most of the time we live under the sky, wandering as our ancestors taught us." 

As they discuss their ways with Kek, he learns of their value for embracing discomfort in life, and harmony in their society.

They worry about the many different folk on this new world. There is so much unclaimed land and certainly room for people to expand and colonize, but they worry about how people will agree who may use what land.

The little ones seem to each carry a book, but the themes are different. The youngest carry a book that seems to be designed for general education - spelling, mathematics, the natural world, and meditation techniques. The older children seem to be studying various forms of magic. As she asks more and more questions, she finds that only a few of them study to become spellcasters, but that their community values understanding various magic traditions insomuch as it lends to their ability to craft quality wares and objects.

The chimes calm the elk, calm the elves, and calm those with whom they meet. "We travel in the open, in a large group. We leave tracks. If we need to hide, then the chimes can always be removed. But wild beasts won't bother a group this large."

None of this group speak goblin, But one of the elves, a woman with greying hair, decorated with bright green feathers and vivid tatoos, seems interested in buying the two books of goblin art. She is willing to pay and gold for the books respectively.