[color=00a651][center]Malkai[/center][/color]

It wasn't long before Malkai finished his modest meal. He didn't eat just fruits and bread because of any religious reasons; he was just frugal. Hunting was easy when your ally is a natural predator. As he stood up to get ready to leave he noticed that Vivian had decided to show herself in her true form. A drow. He's only heard about their treachery and nature, as well as rumors of their crazed libido. While a normal man may be eager to be in the company of such a seductress Malkai was largely turned off from such women. For the same reasons he has very little respect about raging berserkers, Malkai doesn't like those who flaunt how little control they have over their inhibitions. But as long as Vivian doesn't decide to have sex in the middle of their quest, she can be however she likes.

[color=00a651]"Kalistra and Veridis aren't here yet. Did something happen?"[/color] It was just then that Veridis called down the stairs saying he was helping Kalistra get her things together. Malkai made a silent sigh. He wasn't sure if he should be annoyed or jealous at how quick these random adventurers were starting to form sexual relationships. This entire trip was going to reek of poontang. [color=00a651]"Then let's get the wagon ready."[/color] Walking out of the inn, Malkai went to the stables to get the horses and wagon ready for the journey ahead. 

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[color=7ea7d8][center]Veridis Quo[/center][/color]

Biting his lip, Veridis knew that he couldn't pry. As a bard he was familiar with these tales; Kalistra was stricken by some sort of illness or poison that is beyond Veridis's skills to handle, or if he knows what is the cause he'd only suffer from the same effects soon enough. Still if he had to keep a secret, then Kalista could try to hide it better. [color=7ea7d8]"Alright, just... Let me do this for you, at least."[/color] As Veridis helped Kalista change into some clothes, he reached into his back for his disguise kit. Inside was a variety of props and tools to help him hide his true identity, and thanks to his fairly androgynous features he could easily pull off a male or female look. But for what he needed to do right now, he needed to help hide Kalistra's mysterious wounds. They wouldn't do anything to help her fatigue or offset her injuries, but at least she [i]looks[/i] okay. [color=7ea7d8]"I know I can't ask you more details, but... I can't let you die either. So until I know what's doing this to you I'll have to stay by your side."[/color] While this could come across as a flirt, the look in Veridis's eyes showed that this wasn't him trying to woo Kalista. He was genuinely concerned about what was happening to her. And once Veridis finds a problem, he won't stop until it's solved.

Down below he head someone asking about him and the mage, to which Veridis made a quick white lie. [color=7ea7d8]"Sorry, just helping Kalista get her things. They a bit scattered around the room. We'll be down soon so you should go and get the wagon ready."[/color] Hopefully while the others do that he could sneak Kalista out of here without any further suspicion. But he did worry about how Kalista would be able to take care of herself in the ruins. Hopefully her injuries, or whatever is happening to her, won't impede her abilities. Yet at the same time Veridis didn't want to risk the chance that they might.