Dalious winced at the sight of it.  He had hunted down many rabbits in his early life, cracking their bones down and skinning them.  This was something different.  He wasn't sure whether to be thankful for the food, or terrified for his life.  He gave a skeptical nod of agreement and went to pick up the carcass.

[color=steelblue] "I'll never go hungry with you around,"[/color] he said, almost shyly.  She quickly informed him of who the power house was between them.  The pirate had a skill with a blade and spear, bow and shield.  Though he had never seen magic like this, and wasn't even sure if she was at her full potential.  

He skinned the rabbit with the hangman's blade, then set pieces of it on sticks for the fire.  While the meats cooked he layed back on the ground and focused on the girl.

[color=steelblue] "Wish I had some salt, or some hot peppers," [/color] he mumbled.  [color=steelblue] "...if I hadn't saved you back there, could you have killed them all?  Does your gift have limit?"  [/color]

Not far away a few horses of the empire followed their trail, they were not thirty feet away when they dismounted and went forward through the thick of the forest on foot.  They soon heard the voices, and cautiously approached.