The group had traveled a great deal with Rinn in quiet contemplation. This job to retreive an ore from a mountain not far from the kingdom that hired them seemed like a far to simple of a task for a kingdom to gather this many heroes. Something about the mountain had piqued his curiosity, why gather so many combatants for something that should be a simple mining company operation. As his brow furrowed in furrious contemplation it was Al'durian that broke his chain of thought,

[i]"If you continue thinking with such a face you will start looking as old the Valerian king."[/i]

A light chuckle escaped the contemplating Torin. Rinn could always count on Al'durian to bring him back to reality, quickly posing his thoughts to her,

[b][i]"What do you think about this mission? It is far too simple for Navire to gather such powerful fighters."[/i][/b]

Rinn's companion sat quiet for a moment mulling the thought in her own head finally 'shrugging' in response. As the group stopped and inspected the bodies Rinn stood back fom the group and observations on his own, although what ever had done such a thing to these people it had shaken Al'durian to the core.

[b][i]"What is the matter Al'durian? What do you about this?"[/i][/b]

[i]"All I know is this...this creature is a poison. A festering wound that will not heal."[/i]

Rinn spent the next few moments trying to settle Al'durian's nerves, worried after never having seen her in such a fit. As the group traveled on it wasn't long before the creature that killed the travelers showed itself. Rinn was about to charge after the creature when Al'durian refused to go any farther,

[i]"Rinn we are not alone!"[/i]

Upon further inspestion Rinn noticed that himself and the others were quickly becoming surrounded by smaller versions of the monsterous beast. As a small handfull were about to decend upon the Arcanian Rinn and Al'durian charged into action plowing through the closest creature taking up a defensive stance giving the swordswoman time to prepare herself.

[b]"Eyes up Arcanian, we are being surrounded!"[/b]