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Holy Hole in a Donut, Batman!

Ryia's nerves didn't really calm down any as Lindow had taken the lead in speaking with the elves. Though he was generally direct with how he spoke, she couldn't always help but feel like there was something about his tone that was basically inviting the other party to fight them. She had no desire or intention to fight the elves, especially in the situation so she was glad at the very least they were looking to at least hear them out, however doubtful they might've been. As Reinaan spoke with their captain, though, it didn't seem like the group was going to make any headway until they had done something for the elves in exchange. Neither option sounded particularly easy, no matter how gung ho Reinaan might've been to wrestle an alpha wolf. Figuring it would be prudent to know more about what they were up against before going deciding which one to go with the girl looked to the captain, saying, "um, hello. Uh would it um, be alright to ask some uh, questions. About both?" He turned his head to look at her and then gave a brief nod. "If you must." "For the uh, first request. Where- um when too? Do you usually find the uh, wolves. And is it like, some or like a um, a whole bunch or, uh...?" "We don't find them, they find us. Where their.....territory is, is wherever there happens to be the most prey at the time. I suppose I could share which area of the forest that might be. As for how many, they haven't been counted, they are adapt at escaping swiftly after an attack, but they number at least a dozen." "I uh, I see..." The girl didn't exactly find the idea of having to go against a dozen wolves that seemed to be too fast and ferocious for even the locals to deal with all that appealing. So, to make sure that it was the lesser of two evils to her the girl asked, "and about the uh, traitor. What do they uh, look like and well, um, what did they, uh, steal?" "What they look like doesn't matter. If you see someone out there who isn't part of a hunting group it must be them. As for what they stole...It was something that could bring great destruction to this forest if not under enchantments for too long. I only hope there is enough time to find them before it...is too late." "Oh, that uh, that sounds...bad..." Stating the obvious, the girl's voice trailed off, not really attempting to press either subject further with the man the girl turned to the others. "Well, the um, artifact sounds really bad to just uh, keep loose. And um, someone else is in trouble uh, because of them too. So...well, uh, maybe that?" Figuring it was the more important of the two, as well as definitely wanting to not fight the wolves.

Ryia's discomfort didn't fade even as she was talking with her fellow Chosen. The stares of the elves from behind were certainly intense and she had the sensation that they were likely to keep true to their word were the group to take one more step forward towards the city. And so, she was all the more relieved when they finally started making their way away from the city walls. Though this didn't stop her from quickly turning and giving a bow to the elves as they left saying, "uh, um, thanks for the...help...your time...uh..." Awkwardly, the girl righted herself before joining back with the others. Though she wasn't one to make angry outbursts, she found a strange sense of comfort in Madelyn returning to her annoyed, boisterous self. Of course her smile was still somewhat uncomfortable as it wasn't as though the girl was giving good news or anything. "Well, uh, it sounds pretty um, dangerous anyway. So maybe, uh, maybe it all works out?" "Oh, yes, helping with something dangerous that makes it much better." she replied, with a grumble. Letting out a nervous chuckle, not entirely sure how to respond to the Light Mage's frustrations, the girl said, "ah ha, y-yeah, I guess uh, I guess not." Once they met back up with Damien, though, they explained to him everything that had happened. She wasn't usually one to parse much from someone's facial expressions, but as they were talking about finding the wolves it occurred to her that perhaps it was for the best that they went after the traitor. After all, she figured that Damien had something of a soft spot for animals, so she figured he probably wouldn't enjoy having to kill a pack of wolves no matter how dangerous they may have been to the elves. Unfortunately he didn't have much of an idea on where to go either and so the group was stuck with little in way of leads as to where to go. As Keres was thinking aloud and then turned her attention to everyone else, Ryia thought about it herself. She hadn't the faintest idea about actually tracking others - that had never been her specialty - and even less so when it came to a veritable needle in a haystack. But, as she thought on it more she inquired, "well, um, I don't know where they might be but...hmm...The captain um, said that it would bring great destruction, to the uh, forest. So maybe it, um, can only be used here?" Spit balling ideas she added, "maybe it uh, starts like, a big fire or, um, something? So maybe it's somewhere that's uh easy - er," the girl looked around at all the tree before adding, "easier? Sorry, I um, I don't know."

Penelope grew intrigued at Mene's reaction. There was certainly more to it than it seemed even Alois knew. Her mind started to race with various possible reasons for this including but not limited to secret illegitimate child. However she thought it best not to voice the many theories right now. Especially with how weary the woman was looking. "But I've had enough of that badger for one day already. So, how about you princess?" The boy smiled as he asked, "anyone you couldn't help but butt heads with back home?" "Me? Why, of course not. I was always perfectly behaved and if I ever had any disagreements I could easily make them see my perspective." She smiled back at Alois and said, with a teasing tone, "what, did you hope perhaps that I had a secret enemy I could not best? Sorry to disappoint but there was nothing like that." Though this wasn't entirely true. Not only did she clash with several of the nobles there were a couple who she frequently had trouble seeing eye-to-eye on multiple matters. However that was her own father and sister and it would not do to tell that to anyone else. The thought of her father made her think of her mother which led her to glancing at Mene once more. She truly did seem worn out. "Oh but I apologize, miss, I'm sure today has been trying on you as well. Why don't you rest a spell? If there's anything that needs doing Alois surely could do so to help out his mother." "rock, Rocky, wyvern," Gunther glanced back, or tried to as she was doing a good job at staying directly behind him, at Tsetseg. She truly seemed spooked about this newcomer but Gunther couldn't really understand her train of thought. Especially when it seemed that Raki was ignorant to most of what happened. He could have been lying about being turned into a lizard but to Gunther it seemed he really didn't know what was going on. And he didn't seem to be a magic user either. "You were lucky to find this place, despite the troubles that befell it, I imagine you'd have been lost for much longer otherwise given the distance between towns." And then the boy's companion became clear. Gunther couldn't say he expected to see a second wyvern today. This one seemed to be somewhat more cautious than Peaches had been. Though that could have been simply due to the circumstances. "Ah, perhaps the distance wouldn't be so great for you after all." He looked towards the wyvern, gazing at it kindly and attempting to present himself as not a threat. "I imagine the two of you could go many places as long as you're together. Either way, I'm glad that everything seemed to have worked out well as she found her way back to you." When Phai mentioned beavers Gunther blushed remembering again his encounter with what he thought had simply been animals. He might have to be more careful in the future to avoid embarrassment... He then heard a strange noise. One that reminded him of a small dog that he had once seen with a noblewoman back at the castle. He turned around in surprise to see Tsetseg growling at the wyvern. "Ah, er, don't worry, " he told Raki, "she's just...a bit wary..." Gunther's voice trailed off as he realized he was describing her much the same as Raki had described the wyvern. With an awkward laugh he continued, "she won't bite." Then a thought came to mind and, lowering her voice, asked "you WON'T bite, right?"

Damn, that's unfortunate. Well, let me know if there's ever an opening. Side note, the obvious references to this community via the forum aspect of this are simultaneously amazing and cursed xD