[zajawa]

Naoki flinched and ducked down when he heard flapping of the wings near his head. Then he felt claws going into the skin of his shoulder as something heavy landed there. Seeing an owl.. he remembered it from the cave.
"Oh.. a map.. Thanks.. though land next time on a branch.. or something, will you? You have really sharp claws.. and my shirt is rather thin, ya 'now..", he said, taking the map from owls back.

With a map it didn't take him more than three hours to get to the town. First thing he had done was going to docks and finding Neptune's Maiden. He didn't have much problem with finding it, it was rather big merchant ship. Observing it from where he hid he sighed.
"Sure.. Why not to sent one boy when there would be needed at least three people to do it.. Sure. Why the fuck not. Fuckin' insane bastard", he grumbled after two more hours.
It was dark already and he didn't have much more time. Biting his lower lip he looked at the ship. Damn.. What should he do now? But soon he heard some screams on the deck and someone fell from there. Blinking he understood it was his only chance. Whatever happened up there would be enough of a distraction for anyone that could see him. Jumping out from his hideout he scuded to the gang-board and hid himself once again, this time behind some boxes. His bright hair were covered with a bandana and face and hands covered in dirt to make him less visible. Now.. where's that damn root? He then saw few open crates. There should be some jars...? Where the fuck could be kept that damn roots..? Maybe some smaller boxes.. something.. Sighing in irritation he rolled his eyes. It was miracle no one saw him till now. Really.. Though he needed to admit one thing, those eyes were really useful. And those ears as well. He heard much more than he was used to and it was a bit stressful as he wasn't used to it.. but it sure would useful in the future. Changing his position he bumped a bit on the box behind him and then heard faint rattle, as if glass bumped on the glass. Making sure it was safe to stand up he looked inside the box. Bingo! He had so much luck right now.. though meeting the mage was quite bad luck.. so it evened somehow. Opening the jar he took one of the roots and his it inside his pocket. Okay.. so now... how to get out of here?