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[color=0072bc][b]Time: [/b][/color]After Midnight --> Dawn
[color=0072bc][b]Location: [/b][/color]Forest of the peninsula of the Sun Elf Village
[color=0072bc][b]Interactions:[/b][/color][@Potter][@Tae][@Inertia][@Dezuel]
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"Welcome to Avalia, Rei. It is the land that will always take your loved ones from you."

Her words were as true as the fact that grass was green, especially for Malachi. Fighting for what you believed in meant paying the cost of everyone you love. Loving someone would hurt them more than hating them. Unfortunately, that was a fine line to cross. He had lost the last friend he had and he only felt numb. Now he had nothing to lose. 

Malachi waved Kenia off when she told him about the blankets, [color=0072bc]"This is fine. My clothing provides ample warmth."[/color] 
Malachi had slept a lot in the day so that he could stay up a lot tonight. He leaned against the wall and watched over the three for the next two hours before getting some sleep himself. He had awoken early anyhow to go fetch them food. When he returned, Kenia started to speak to him. He was able to get a better look at her now as the sun lit up the cave. She was rather pretty, he'd admit. 

"I suppose I should apologize and thank you for last night. I was incredibly on edge. I don't trust people easily and I won't lie, I still don't entirely trust you, however, you did save us. Thank you for that and I'm sorry about your friend." 

[color=0072bc]"That's alright. I wasn't so friendly myself so I should apologize too. I don't trust anyone myself. Many species, even elves are often self-centered. Thank you for your condolence." [/color] They didn't get to say much since Mr. Show-Off Aklenroth started his obnoxious display in the sky. He might as well have added fireworks. His voice filled his mind and he sighed. He should have known the old bone man was going to offer compensation. [color=0072bc]"The first rule of Avalia, never trust the skeleton man in the sky promising riches."[/color] He announced to the now-probably-awake humans.

The show finally ended, only for there to be an encore. The sounds of a horse-carriage filled the air. He jumped to his feet, scooping up Corvina in his arms. He glanced at Kenia as she spoke. "Hide the humans quickly near the back of the cave, there should be a little alcove they can be decently hidden in. I'll go down at talk with Terneus. You're a hunter that came across me last night while you were trying to escape the fire that had come too close to your camp. I offered to let you camp with me. You're on your way to Roshmi City to trade or something." 

This plan could work as long as Lord Terneus was dumb as he was arrogant. He was well-aware of him. Malachi nodded to Rei to follow as they moved to the back of the cave into the alcove, setting Corvina down. He began to string an arrow in his bow in case. They already had broken the law by hoarding humans so there was no reason to not assassinate a governor if need be.