[center][h3][color=1a7b30]Araguay Woods[/color][/h3][/center]

[@Eklispe]

	As the trio started making their way into the woods, Arus turned back towards his recovering allies and put himself among their ranks. At once, the troops began rushing to the sides of the wounded, doing their best to provide triage care for those that could make it, and comfort for those who could not. As Robin surveyed the scene, he could help but clench his teeth in disgust, "Why? When did the Risen become so coordinated?" Shaking his head with a sigh as his anger turned to sorrow, he'd move his horse up beside Arus, "Go back down the path and call the others up... Tell them to avoid the roads and lead them just south of here, and we'll meet them there. I don't want them seeing this bloodshed, and I don't want them to present another opportunity to strike us without warning."

	With that, the well robed man would turned his mount towards the bulk of the regrouping forces, leaving Arus with his thoughts and his officers orders. It was then that the realization dawned upon him, with Vernire still missing- there wasn't many left to report to. Hopefully he'd find the lead of the other caravan and be able to lead them here successfully.

	
[@Lugia][@Evanist][@Cyrania]

	As Erion shouted, both of the men stood at attention as their gaze shot to the moogle. Though their bodies still seemed ready to fight at a moments notice, they gave pause enough to address the creature.

	"Begone from here, Moogle! I will see this traitor slain," The larger of the two snarled, drawing up his heavy blade as his ebon armor clattered slightly. It was obvious he was prepared to rush if the moogle moved... Or maybe even if he didn't? This man was nothing more than a spire of rage, almost impossible to read.

	"Pay no attention to my rabid brother. He's always been a poor lier, and even now he would feign his innocence. I caught him out here giving orders to the Risen, and he turned on me when I confronted him. Seems my brother intentionally led us out here to have us fall prey to these monsters." Holliander stood, his blade at his side as he seemed to relax at the moogle's presence. He gaze a comforting and confident smile, seeming to give Erion more attention then his brother at this point.

	"Says the man with the Zodiac stone." At this remark from Vernire, Holliander turned his attention back to his brother, glaring angrily as his grip visibly tightened on the blade in his hand.

	"We all know I am part of the church, Vernire. How would I have gotten my title without it? But I was lucky enough to sneak this stone away, hoping that it would lead us to salvation. I was trying to keep the stone a secret, as to not alarm the others at the outpost."

	"Is that why you were waving that stone around the fleeing Risen? I've heard of hiding something in plain sight, but trying to signal the undead with it?" It was obvious by Vernire's tone that he was taunting Holliander.

	As the two brothers began to taunt and accuse each other, Jo-Anne and Robert would stumble upon the odd trio in the woods, seeing Erion positioned between Holliander and Vernire... But what was with this talk of cooperating with the Risen, and the Zodiac Stones?