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It was one of the times he had gotten to tag along with his dad during a caravan run. His mother had allowed him to travel to Sauti. Tiam didn't mind. He liked being able to see the new places and riding in the wagon was fun. Plus his dad bought him anything he wanted. Usually ended up being food of some kind or another that he wanted to try.

He was exploring the area not too far from the caravan while they rested when he heard someone else. Wasn't so unusual since there were other people out, but what made Tiam actually look toward them was the fact that the running footsteps were getting closer to him. He was too late in looking, however, as he had no time to react to the fact that the little girl was on a crash course right for him.

Wide eyes were his only reaction before the two crashed and went down. Tiam flat on his bottom then his back with a thud and an "oof." The wind was knocked from him and he gave a few small coughs. A groan answered Meadowlyn when she asked if they were alright. "Yeah.. nothin's broke." He commented weakly.

He moved his head in a quick flick to move his shaggy hair out of his face as he took the offered help. Once he was on his feet he brushed himself off then went and offered a hand to the girl that actually bumped into him. His mother had taught him to be kind to others. "It's 'kay. I didn't move quick 'nough." Tiam looked up at Meadowlyn after and gave her a soft smile. "I'll keep a better eye out next time I hear someone runnin'." He gave a nod of his head to confirm.

"Was ya runnin' somewhere specific?" This time he directed his words to the little girl.

Tiam smiled at the younger girl and shook his head. "It's okay, really." When the older asked him if he had any family in the area he turned to look back the way he'd came. There was no one there right now since he'd wandered off a bit farther than he'd meant to but he knew the general direction his dad was in. "Yeah.." The boy said before turning his attention back to Meadowlyn. "My dads a guard for a caravan. They're here ta sell." One hand came up to motion behind him as if it was nothing.

To him the caravan was boring. He'd been around it since he was littler and old enough to travel with his dad without needing his mother to feed him. "I think we're here for a few days before movin' on."

"Travel is fine.." The little boy nodded his head as he looked around. He'd never really thought much about the fact that he could go to different places. "It's be better if my mom came along." Always going with just his dad made it kinda boring. His dad had to work and he wanted there to be a family outing.

As the little girl said they didn't travel he looked back at them and tilted his head. "No? Why not?" Did their parents just not want to? Or was there a reason? Was one of them sick and couldn't, like his grandmother?