> John looked up at Ice and nodded. He didn't know what the explosion could be but he thought it might be important. He slung his bag over his shoulder and headed up the stairs and out of Ice's house. Once he was oriented he figured that the explosion had come from the forest. He chewed his lip as he waited for Ice. He had a feeling that things were about to change in Redbridge.

"I was worried you were going to say that," she mutters. He runs up the stairs and she follows closely behind. As much as she doesn't want to, she needs to stay in a group so that the Blades don't take her on alone.