Auriel stood at the zip lines, watching over the forest. It was a nice sight, that much was true, but inside were plenty of dangers. His sword was secure in its scabbard and his shield was carefully on his back, out of his way until they were needed. Many of the other students had already made their descent, but Auriel wasn't in a rush just yet. Taking a deep breath, he grabbed the handle of the nearest zip line and let himself be pulled by gravity, the air flowing through his short hair. For a moment, he felt light and free. 

The next, his body prepared itself as he let go, falling to the ground. An instant before he hit the earth, his body appeared several feet away, landing as if he'd made a small hop. One of the wonderful things about Blinking was that it cancelled momentum-incredibly useful in situations such as this. Drawing his blade and readying his shield, Auriel moved through the woods, his eyes darting from side to side. He'd have to be careful not to spook any Grimm, lest he waste energy needlessly on fighting. A few pesky branches in his way were drilled off, but for the most part Auriel kept quiet and moved quickly. Whoever his partner was, he just hoped they weren't going to fight any massive battles. A small skirmish here or there was expected, but he hoped to encounter nothing larger than an Ursa today.