Ivory's smile widened at Illyana's comment. [color=darkgray]"Oh yes, you'd know all about that. Just because you [i]can[/i] stay up reading doesn't mean you [i]should[/i]."[/color] She retorted, knowing quite well Illy would have no intention of wanting to learn to dance, but decided she had wanted to tease her about it anyway. It provided her with a sufficient distraction. 

[color=rosybrown]"Thank you!"[/color] Akane responded, before reaching out and grabbing a sandwich to eat for herself.

Lucien's smile widened at Geralt's words. [color=burlywood]"Then, I'll look forward to it, either of those options is fine with me."[/color] He said, simply watching the man make the drinks. He wasn't surprised that he fount his answer intriguing, but it was the truth. Part of him worried about what Geralt's prying might do but.. Cora was hardly ever alone, and she didn't really.. talk about everything else, so he didn't really think that Geralt would get too much information out of her, aside from maybe where she was actually from. 

[color=burlywood]"Neither had I. It's quite intriguing to figure out what the world has up it's sleeve isn't it?"[/color] He asked.  

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Aurel approached the shore of the lake, which was further away and more surrounded by trees than where the others had set up. It was peaceful like this... For a while he just looked out into the water. 

[b]"Do you misss this?"[/b] Bengal asked, causing him to glance down at the snake on his arm. 

[color=#a7d3d4]"I do but.. I like what we're doing now too.."[/color] He said, before beginning to walk along the rocky shore again. His eyes trailed across the floor, on the look out for any interesting shaped rocks that he could get for Ivory, knowing she liked to utilize things like that for some of the things she put together. On occasion he'd pick some up that had caught his eye and would hold them in his arms as he continued along his path. Eventually Ebony had joined them, having finished with his meal. 

[color=#a7d3d4]"Did you find something good?"[/color] Aurel asked as he knelt down to pick the snake up. 

[b]"Yess.. it was satisfactory."[/b] Ebony responded, causing the man to chuckle. 

[color=#a7d3d4]"I'm glad you were all able to enjoy a successful hunt."[/color] He said as he began to venture back toward where the others were set up.