Ssarak had expected that his and Alaira's violent display would strike fear into the hearts of the bandits, but he had not anticipated it being as effective as it was. Even the largest, and seemingly most capable of the bandits abandoned his arms and fled. All around them, the confused and intoxicated bandits dropped their weapons and ran into the forest. Ssarak made a show of giving chase in order to make sure they kept running, but he stopped as soon as he reached the edge of the camp.

Walking back to the others, Ssarak observed both the cave, and Alaira herself. It would be difficult to miss her sudden shift in demeanor, which was drastically different from the confidence she was practically radiating only moments before. Alaira was not the type to discuss her weaknesses, which was why Ssarak had to discover her vulnerability to psychomancy through experience, rather than simply asking her. In this case, it was not difficult to conclude that Alaira held fear over something related to the cave; perhaps the darkness, or the tight, enclosed space. Either way, it would likely not be best for her to lead the way inside. 

[color=f7941d]"We cannot bring the caravan through if there are still hostiles in the camp. We need to clear the cave, though it does not look as if there are any light sources within. Unfortunately, I can only create the illusion of light. We should look around for lanterns, or anything else that might light the way. If that fails, can your electromancy be used to illuminate the area, Alaira? I can take the lead when we head inside, as I am the most well-protected. Could you give me the axe you recovered? It would be more effective to use that in close quarters than my pollaxe."[/color] Ssarak requested.