Seeing Felix jump back and forth between the portals did little to staunch Deston's reluctance to walk through himself. If it were a trap Deston had little doubt that Felix could avoid it if it were magical and if it were an ambush they obviously wouldn't attack the supposed ex-Arch-Magi. But Felix clearly didn't have the time to convince Deston that it was safe on the other side as he disappeared through yet another portal. Deston had to acknowledge his fellow mage's skill. It was certainly no easy skill to keep multiple rifts open of different types going to different places. Deston certainly couldn't do it without his utmost concentration on the task yet Felix seemed to do so without batting an eye. A fact that made Deston more than a bit jealous.

Speaking a quick prayer to the Lord before letting himself be stunned by uncertainty any longer Deston walked through the two way rift arriving at a quaint looking wooden manor. A rather fancy hunting lodge perhaps? He looked about for a moment letting himself to grasp the surroundings. The fire place and large windows added a comforting homey feeling as Deston walked around admiring the wood work that seemed to touch every part of the building from the counter tops, to the floor, to the many wooden chests of various sizes scattered decoratively about the room. "I suppose I should have figured him as a natural and nature man." Deston mused to himself quietly. He had always preferred the solid strong look of brick and stone himself. Perhaps building a more sturdy addition to would be a nice little hobby while he waited for the rest of this supposed group of guardians.

Passing into the kitchen Deston found the note on the fridge verifying the feeling he had that he was alone. Skimming over the note quickly Deston shook his head. Looks like the other member of the team was of the rough and rowdy type. "So much for having company." With that he decided to see what the other rooms in the house would tell him about his new partners. Maybe he'd even find to his liking and claim it as his own. After a few altercations of course.