Ghent wasn't sure what would have been worse: if his traveling companions were there, or if they'd left without him. As he approached their proclaimed clubhouse, he overheard Elayra's voice. Any chance of returning home was gone, but at least he had the satisfaction of knowing he hadn't imagined the events of yesterday.
	Fixing his sneaker so that his heel wasn't exposed, Ghent rounded the side of the shack, two steps away from colliding into the blonde. The taller of the two stopped himself in time, observing her face from where he stood.
	"You too, huh?" Ghent got the feeling she hadn't slept much, if at all. 
	"Man...I don't think I slept a wink last night! Not that I was worried, of course..." His attention was diverted when took notice of the cut near her jaw. [i]That[/i] was new.
	"Hey, what happened to you? Did the shadowmire come back?" As a precaution, Ghent glanced behind his shoulder before looking back to her. No shadowmires. No Drust, either.
	"And where's Drusty? [i]Wait...[/i]" A cut so precise couldn't have come from a shadowmire; they were clawed, not equipt with weaponry. [i]This wound had come from a blade.[/i] As the realization dawned upon him, Ghent's eyes widened. 
	"You guys got into a fight, didn't you?" Ghent accused, shocked Drust would have gone so far. Sure, the guy was unstable, but this was a bit extreme. Without giving Elayra a chance to reply, Ghent peered around the shack to make certain that their guardian wasn't listening in. Not a body in sight.
	"He headed back to Wonderland, didn't he?" Ghent's was skilled in jumping to conclusions.
	"I can't believe he abandoned you here..." Turning, he faced Elayra again, sighing as if he truly sympathized with her current situation. [i]No wonder she hadn't gotten any sleep.[/i]
	"Look, everything's gonna be okay." Ghent started to reassure her, his expression apologetic when he took note that the poor girl was even equipt with a bow in case the madman should return. 
	"I'll help you. Try not to panic." Elayra showed absolutely no signs of panic -- or fear -- but Ghent figured she was shaken after the incident he'd invented in his mind. 
	"You hurt anywhere else?"