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Started February 24, 2023 by Deleted user

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Wren nods slightly. "Okay. . . if they try, I can stop them anyways. . . but it takes so much energy."

(Aaaaannndd I'm back!)

Phoenix frowns at the sky, lost in his own world. On one hand, he wants to help this world; really, he does. But on the other… he need the weight of human blood on his hands.

(Yeah sorry lol)
(Hi!)

Wren looks over at Pheonix, their silver eyes staring intently at him. They were fascinated by both Blade and Pheonix, bot stunningly pretty in their eyes.

(hello!)
Blade debates on what do to. She already has human blood on her hands. But should she add more? So soon? She gazes at Wren, who is looking intently at both her and Pheonix.

(This has gotten intensely philosophical so fast)
Shade stares at the 3 all contemplating murder. Personally, he didn't want to kill someone again. He didn't want to get caught up in someone else's problem. That was other people's thing. Shade just wanted to go home. Be somewhere safe. But if it was the only way out… Then that's that. Life was pretty brutal sometimes.

Wren only wavers when the almost unbearable urge to blink hits them. They blink multiple times.

They were finding it hard to breath through their mask - maybe a side effect of the new environment - so they pull it off, revealing their soft yet angular face, and then look up at Blade.

They smile softly.

(I know… but this was already strange)
Blade sighs. "I say we do it. There's no way I'm getting stuck here forever." She looks at Wren. "What do you think?" She asks quietly, looking at their maskless face.

Wren takes a breath, looking down.

"If I have to. . . I'll fight. I can be the last resort. I don't understand the full extent of my power yet. . ." they murmur. They look back up at Blade. "I'll do it for you, big sister. And for big brother."

"Whatever it takes…" Shade whispers inaudibly under his breath, a dark and remorseful look on his face.

"Whatever it takes," Blade agrees, hearing him. "And I'll do it for you, little brother." She smiles at him.

Wren's face lights up with a broad smile when Blade agrees. They are now willing to lay down their life for two people in the entire world.

Blade calls Luna to her. She whispers an order to the wolf, who nods and comes to stand next to Wren. "Luna's willing to help too," she says quietly.

Wren looks over at the wolf and blinks for a moment before shrinking away slightly.

"Big sister, why do you have a wolf?" they ask quietly.

"Luna's one of my friends," Blade explained quietly. "She won't hurt you. But if you want her to stay away, I can tell her to." Luna sat on her haunches and tilted her head at Wren.

(Oh my goooosh is Phoenix the big brother?? Because that is literally his entire personality, and I consider it a high compliment)

Phoenix presses his lips together tightly. He was touched by the others' willingness to band together, even though they all hardly knew each other. He would fight to protect all of them, but… he still didn't want to kill anyone. Perhaps they might find another way further down the road. Whatever the case, he would stand by the group.
"I say we keep going," he speaks finally, glancing up at the tower, "That spire's the only thing for miles around, so it's worth getting a look at. Whatever happens with this 'candlemaker,' well… we'll cross that bridge when we get there."

(Yes he is XD)

Wren looks at the wolf carefully before slowly reaching a hand out towards the wolf.

Luna gave him a small lick, rubbing her fur against his hand. Blade smiled, running her hand along her silky fur. "Agreed," she says to Pheonix.

Wren jerks their hand back, startled and more than a little confused at the sensation of fur beneath their hand. They hadn't had a soft, fuzzy animal since Tank had. . . passed.

They slowly reach their hand out again, patting the wolf's head gently.

Wren is now very focused on the wolf and nothing else.

Blade looks at the spire in the distance, worry creasing her brow. "Alright. When do you think we should leave?"

Phoenix smiles fondly, watching Wren and Blade pet Luna. Still, he finds his gaze drifting outward across the landscape.
"Any idea when Rosjai is getting back?"

"I don't know. I feel like she should be back by now," Blade says worriedly. "If she doesn't come back, what about Wren?"

Wren shakes their head absently in response to Pheonix's question about their fiancée.

"No clue. . . she tends to go places to try and get materials for survival. She might be finding out which foods are edible and which ones aren't. Most of them fall under the 'aren't' category, most likely." they murmur.

Blade nods, relaxing slightly. "So it might be a few minutes, then." She says.

Phoenix nods, "All right… We'll wait a little longer for her to come back."
Hopefully, we won't have to go looking for her, he thought to himself.

Blade sits down on the ground and Luna curls up beside her. "Come on," she urges Phoenix and Wren. "We've got nothing better to do with our time."

Cole stands there huddled in the group but unhearing. He doesn’t want to do this he doesn’t- “Flesh child.” Cole turns to face the naiad again. “You aren’t alone. His blood will be shared equally across all of your group, regardless of who strikes the killing blow. And do not despair; all candlemakers are either good or bad.” The naiad’s face, gentle and kind up to this point, hardens. “This one is bad.”

Sure enough, Rosjāi returns, having made a pack of sorts for each member of their party besides Wren, electing to make her pack twice as big.

"We each have enough food for a couple weeks. I couldn't find safe water - trust me, all of it is disgusting and I barely lived - and I did my best to find the most filling things out there that wouldn't kill us." she sighs, handing everyone their packs. There was even one for Luna.

She pauses, realizing she'd returned at a weird time, and sighs, listening to the Naiad.

Wren sits down with Blade and Pheonix.