The wind blew by, giving the teal archer some quiet relief as he stayed where he was. In order to appear as harmless as intended, Devon knew a swift but casual approach was necessary and to his delight, he was well received by the mage. The mage in question showed off his supplies and declined the offer which was fine with Devon. His name was soon given but before Devon could offer the same pleasantry, the man named Telaris continued to speak in regards to his place of origin as well as his reason for stalking the shadows of the night. The notion was an obvious one but that was alright with the herbalist. It may prove worrisome if someone among the group didn’t figure out why they were all gathered and slow moving as if carefully canvassing the vicinity for clues. If you had allies, they needed to have their minds sharpened, not just their blade.

“Hmmm, you’re correct, I was aiming to procure a possible alliance had you been friendly and useful to the task at hand and I am pleased to understand that we are both of use to one another.” Devon replied first and foremost. “My name is Devon Relven and I am from the nearby town of Drupali though I have traveled to several places in order to maintain a broadening collection of knowledge. If one’s mind stays still then they may as well be a lifeless corpse.” Devon shrugged and took another look around their area. He knew it well and while the mage called Telaris said he was from the area, which he knew of and had been to a few times, Devon felt much more qualified to take the lead should their alliance hold strong. 

The last thing he needed to worry about was someone he traveled with. Devon needed to dissect the man a bit further before most of his worries could be put to rest. Devon knew people were not to be read like a book and those who claimed to be were surely bluffing. And those who claimed to read people like a book were even more foolhardy and questionable. For now though, the night warranted some benefit of the doubt even if it could prove unwise. Camp would need to be set up soon as traveling with a troubled mind and body would prove to be costly and as a herbalist, he knew his mind needed to be share, ready to heal or attack at a moment’s notice. “If you haven’t yet considered stopping to rest for a few hours, I do have a few suggestions.” Devon spoke up.

Considering that it was just himself and the mage, he didn’t feel worried about ruffling Telaris’ feathers. Should more be added to the group then more conversation might be needed for the group to come to a consensus. But since it was the two men, he felt less uneasy about speaking up and trying to offer his advice on the matter as it was an important one. And should Telaris have another idea, it was easy for them to have a decent back and forth about the merits of each notion. This was one of the many strengths which played to traveling in a small group or even as a duo or trio. Devon didn’t mind larger parties but as usual, it depended on the situation and what everyone needed and desired. The man knew of a few hidden gems amongst the wild green maze of trees and roots and hoped they could rest soon so they may talk further about the poor princess with her dangerous ailment.