The advance towards the lights allowed everyone time to calm and reflect. The strength of the warband offered at least a measure of security between them. The lack of any nearby Falmer only improved matters.

It took another hour of walking for Fendros to take his eyes of the surroundings for a moment. He walked up alongside Ahnasha and let out a quiet sigh. It was not the first time that he had looked regretful for losing his temper. "Ahna." He spoke with sincerity this time. "About before, I should not have shouted like an idiot." He gave her a sideways glance. "I didn't mean to leave you all down there, believe me."

Nearby, Janius was in a curious mental position. This was the first time since the last full moons that he stayed in beast form this long after feeding, but his beast spirit was receding on its own. He had the strange thought that perhaps it was as curious as he was about this place. He wondered how Kaleeth felt about this place.

Janius stepped across to nuzzle Kaleeth under the chin while they walked, perhaps not as intentionally as his human mind could have done. "Are you..." He struggled to form words in his wolfish mouth. "How are you...faring?"

All the while, Sabine was the one paying the least attention to her surroundings. She could afford to do so, to an extent, now being surrounded by warriors that were unanimously taller than her. The raw soul gem cluster in her hands had her enraptured. They were normally too expensive to waste, but if this cavern was so full of them, the possibilities would be endless.