[center]Baeshri Hills - Near Southern Baeshri Pass[/center]


	"Buzzing?" Rem queried. He moved close to Ellorei and noticed the burn mark lit by the bio-luminescent mushrooms. "Trouble." He whispered to her quietly. Insects were Rem's least favorite creature to deal with. Many were a necessary force of nature while others were arguably a pestilence on the world with little redeemable aspects. "Make sure the mushroom is clear of any of these bugs. We don't want to bring them home." Rem moved around her in a half circle, keeping his back to Ellorei as he studied their surrounding. He closed his eyes for a brief moment and reopened them. What were once human eyes became reflective horizontal circles like a night-dwelling animal. He could see the shapes fluttering around in an aggravated state. They had woken the hive or at the least whatever amount were calling this grove home.

	"Stay close. These creatures are already agitated and I have no feelings for them. I cannot calm them." Rem warned. "Ell, whatever you were thinking of using before against the hounds, now may be the time to use it." Rem himself readied a spell, knowing exactly what he wanted to use to defend them should the insects swarm.

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[center]Caravan Centaurus[/center]


	Daelin reported quickly to his captain. "Only a few of us escaped unscathed from the crash, Cap'n." He looked around at the others. "Broken bones and fractures are spread liberally. Lyullia's leg seems to be broken or sprained. Flin's got some problems with his arm, Noru is doing well all things considered. Good thing too. Pyra has some fractures. The worst of it is that we haven't found Marilyn yet. Unless you give me permission to scout around we can consider her missing." Daelin concluded. They weren't in a good position to move right now with all the injuries. It was likely the best bet to hunker down but something didn't feel right. Hunkering down was just as bad of an idea as trying to move if they still had explosives out there. This whole ambush made a mess of any plans they could do.