As Kaldorna tried and failed to politely extract herself Light’s hug more and more people had the same idea as Arthanar had, namely to jump in and offer to Gromgard’s proposed goblin infiltration of the little village they had found themselves nearby. Or offer reasons as to why other’s proposed investigations would be the height of foolish.

Fortunately before the discussion could devolve into arguing, bickering or a fight Rodias accepted Mamoru’s proffered hand and stood back up with his authority mostly assured. Kaldorna decided against injecting herself or her opinion into Chuunitrixx’s personal disagreement with their lord so the only direct concern she had was regarding the dissident who had trapped her in a hug. Mainly because it took her till the end of Rodias’ subsequent order giving to let go. 

During that torrent of instructions she discovered to her delight that Rodias would be blessing the arena with his presence, and to her dismay that she would not be present to witness his battles with the pen’s many beasts. She would instead be leading the Hunt to ensure that the pens remained fed. A worthy and vital cause, but she still felt upset that she would be missing out on seeing a Sable Lord in action. 

[color=Crimson]”I’ll have my most trusted assistant Agathina prepare both the area and beast pens for your arrival my lord,”[/color] she resolutely assured him nonetheless, keeping her internal conflict entirely to herself.

After everyone had received their instructions, Light had been told to stop hugging people and Rodias had departed the former npcs were left to their own devices. Most quickly got together in their own little groups to set off for their missions, quickly leaving Kaldorna, Arthanar and Zouyu (who had inserted himself into their mission) on their own.

“Couly ya give us just a wee moment teh discuss something private like Zouyu?” Arthanar said almost immediately. Kaldorna cocked an eyebrow at this, but went with Arthanar to quietly talk a few steps away from the gardener.

“Ya could leave this hunt business tae me if ya want. It would’nya be a burden ” Arthanar said as soon as they were out of hearing range, immediately beginning to offer to take on the task of securing feed for their beasts on his own. Kaldorna cut him off before he could say any more.

[color=Crimson]”No No. I could never let you and the others go out into the unknown danger alone like that. You heard what he said, we don’t know if resurrection works here, nor how this new sun will affect us,”[/color] she told him. The business of logistics also had to come before had to come before pleasure, as much as she hated to deny her passions.

“No need tae be so worried, we’re a tough bunch” the Hunt’s Captain tried to assure her but Kaldorna countered with, [color=Crimson]”and have me both go against our lord’s wishes and worry myself sick while doing so? No. We will go face the new and strange dawn together,”[/color] she told the other vampire as she grasped his shoulder firmly. [color=Crimson]”Besides, it’s not like this won't be exciting in its own right. We and our kin are about to ride out into a whole new world! Who knows what wonders we’ll discover? We'll be the chatux’s pioneers as we travel further and faster than any of the others.”[/color] 

“Aye won’t that be something” Arthanar replied with a grin, before thinking for a moment and correcting her slightly by pointing out that, “That'd be us, our kin and our gardener friend over there o course.“

[color=Crimson]”Oh Right, of course.”[/color] she replied, a touch embarrassed about having almost forgotten about Zouyu while they talked. Without saying a word more the two put aside anything else they might have wished to speak off and rejoined the gardener before things got too awkward.

[color=Crimson]”Ever so sorry about that little delay Zouyu darling,”[/color] Kaldorna apologies as she strode up, before asking him: [color=Crimson]”Will you be needing to collect anything before we set off or are you all set and ready to go?”[/color]