"Guess so." Nix walked in through the back door, it was a bedroom that had a large bed, a desk and a walk-in closet that served as the entrance to a bathroom. Through the bedroom door was a nice sized kitchen with a large island attached for eating meals. There was no dining area, but a cozy living room with two very comfortable looking couches and a fireplace put a smile back on Nix's face.

Una pointed her nose to the coffee table next to the couch. "It's blinking Nix."

Nix walked over and activated the table hud.

Welcome to your Turtle Home: Owner Nix.

1) Security

2) Power

3) Supplies.

4) Mailbox

Nix displayed the security option.

[Home Security]

1) Lock-Down: In an emergency, you may put the house in Lock-Down Mode. During Lock-Down the house will protect occupants and property from damage.

2) Permissions: All guests must leave the premises when the owner does unless they are on this list.

3) Alarm: You may set an intruder alarm that will notify you of approaching guests. The default perimeter is 300 feet.

"Set Permissions to include Una. Display Power menu."

[Power Menu]

1) Appliances: You have three choices for this option. Conventional, Rustic and None. The default is Conventional.

2) Outside Lights: Your home comes equipped with outside lights and pond lights. You may dim, brighten or change their colors.

3) Fireplace: This is an automated function, but you must place an ongoing order for wood from a registered vendor. {Wood Bin is Currently: Full}

Nix noticed a light switch panel by the front door. "Keep all light controls manual for now. Display Supplies Menu."

[Supply Menu]

1) Everspire Auction House: You have access to the Continental Auction house. You may sell or buy items in the auction house as long as your account has sufficient credits.

2) Local Market: You may purchase supplies from the local Market Square providing you have sufficient credits in your account.

3) Deposit or Withdraw Credits. {Current Value=0}

4) Mailbox: You may receive packages from registered Senders. You may send items to anyone on your friend list.

Current Registered Senders: Continental Auction House, Ionova Market Square.

Friend List: Currently Disabled.

Nix frowned at his friend list. The first of his friends to find him would activate his friend list again. "Deposit one million credits in my account."

Scarlett had paid him two hundred thousand credits for each of the six Emperor dolls. In Oasis they'd be worth tens of millions, but the economy in Everspire was vastly different.

Nix closed the table hud and walked toward the door. "Coming or staying?"

Una moved from her spot in front of the fireplace. "Coming."

Nix closed the door and started running toward the ridge, Una fell in beside him. "I'll bring up the Auction house for you later. There should be many different kinds of pelts to choose from."

"I can't tell from a pelt. How many do you need to make one low-end doll?"

"I can make a reasonably accurate mannequin with 10 pelts."

They topped the ridge a few minutes later. The town was less than half a mile from there. It seemed a bit run-down. There were no walls protecting it from outside forces. Nix slowed to a walk after a few minutes and walked into town without anyone noticing.

"No gates or walls, not even a guard." Nix shook his head. "Isn't this place really dangerous?"

"Hey!"

Nix turned at the shout, three boys in their early teens raced up to him. All three of them were scrawny and sunburned with long curly black hair that hung in their eyes. From the looks of them, they might have been brothers. "Can I help you guys?"

The middle boy spoke up. "We got some fish to sell! Freshly caught this morning."

"Yep. Freshly caught," the second one added.

The third boy stared for at him for a moment. "5 credits."

Nix nodded and pointed to the ridge. "Just over that ridge is my house hang them by the front door."

The middle boy shook his head. "There's no house there sir."

"There is now." Nix paid them and pointed them at the ridge. It was obvious that they didn't believe him, but since they had been paid it didn't matter.

The third boy who had taken payment seemed to be their leader. "What's your name?"

"I'm Nix, the new Steward of Ionova."

The boy wasn't impressed, he pointed a thumb towards his chest. "Tram."

Nix glanced at the middle boy again. "Your name?"

"Tram."

The last boy nodded in agreement. "Yep. Me too."

The credit taking boy held up a hand. "Before you ask, we don't have first names. So just call us Tram."

"Okay then. Cya Tram."

Yep, cya." All three Trams replied at the same time.

Nix watched them walk off and then turned toward the only building in town with any paint. It was white building with a large sign across the top that said, Steward. It had obviously been freshly painted.

The building was a small square one-story office with a counter and windows that extended all around. There was a faint musty smell when Nix opened the door.

Ionova Settlement: This is an Ionova Announcement. The newly appointed Steward of Ionova is now in his office. All city workers, business owners, and concerned citizens are requested to visit.

Una stared at him while he sent the message, her long tongue hanging out of her mouth. "You have no idea what you're doing."

Nix laughed and shook his head. "Nope. I do have a really good idea of how to beautify this place."

"Really?"

He held up a hand that immediately burst into emerald flames. "I could burn it to the ground."

Una's wolf head nodded. "You're a born diplomat."