Get the Passport (Solo Job)

Mornings are usually Gaia's least favorite thing, even if she is able to wake up fast. She still lacked the energy to really do much, but she could will herself enough regardless. Before she had even decided to go on any jobs after joining Sabertooth, the mage in training decided she needed a passport. Especially after she had heard that Fiore was opening their borders to other countries once more. This seemed like a perfect opportunity to get out of Fiore on occasion to earn money. She stands up and slips on her cloak since she had her outfit on already. A small smile was on her lips as she looked at the extra soft pillow that served as her precious snowy ferrets bed. The creature opened its' wide eyes at her slowly before it stretched and made its way over to her. Gaia rested her hand down near the creature and let her crawl up her arm to rest around her neck once more. "Ready, Noya? We'll be back later." She muses and proceeds to leave the room she was renting in the Ace of Spades. She wasn't too sure about seeing if anyone would bunk with her, but she also didn't mind right now anyways.

Gaia managed to hail a carriage, and was now on her way to Rose Garden. One of the locations to get your passport. She was hoping that she woke up early enough and left early enough that she'd be able to get in there, and get right out. She didn't want to be caught up in the hustle and bustle of a crowd, especially since she heard plenty of people talking about going to get their passport. The moment she gets there though, she pales. There were groups upon lines of people who had also had the same thought as her. Get there early to leave quicker. She couldn't tell where a line ended from the next with how they all collided together. Hesitantly, she approaches a guard, and smiles sweetly. "Excuse me...? Where exactly is the line to receive the passpo-!" The guard had quickly just pointed to the blob of people, and takes a deep breath as she goes to stand in line. She kept to herself, and as time slowly moved on, so did the line. By the time it was around noon, Gaia didn't really make it too much farther than before, and even more people had begun to gather around.

The air started to feel muggy, as a set of storm clouds were nearing and the humidity was rising. Children were whining from how hot it begun to feel, old people were starting to have to sit down while the humidity was taking a toll on them, and Gaia was slowly shedding her cloak. Noya was even starting to act like she was melting on her masters neck, causing Gaia to feel even hotter than she really was due to her fur. Canopies were pitched for people to be covered while they were in line, and the rain came within the hour. It also stalled the process of getting people their passports as people weren't willing to leave the shelters of the canopies and let others pass. Eventually the guards had to escort people who already had their passports, out, and the lines moved much smoother.

By evening, Gaia finally managed to get up to the table, and frowns as she runs a hand through her sticky hair. The humidity wasn't kind to her. "Name?" "Gaia Sabin." "Occupation?" "Mage." "Guild?" "Sabertooth." She turns her head to show the guild mark behind her ear. "Birthday?" "April sixteenth." "Wait just a moment for your picture." She stays still and a Pict Magic mage to have her picture put into the passport before handing it to her. Gaia smiles as she nods and bows to them after receiving the booklet. "Thank you." She mumbles before she puts her cloak on, hood up, and starts jogging out from under the safety of the canopy to get a carriage again and head back to home. "That was a bit too many people..." She mumbles silently to herself as she removed her head and let Noya breath while they rode away.

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