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While Jane seemed aghast at the prospect of their little group more than doubling in size, Maribel's smile only seemed to grow across the young paladin's features. How fortunate indeed! They had been looking for at least one more person to fill in their little ranged fighting issue...and while they still lacked a formidable Wand, or any Wand at all actually, they had a rather large array of people and skillsets. Even if they mostly uh steered towards melee combat.

Just meant they could back each other up close a lot more yeah?

The young woman left most of the talking up to Leon, simply content with nodding along eagerly to what was being exchanged between the two groups. Seemed like this other group had been through a fair bit together already for the most part. Veteran adventures meant more she could be taught, so Maribel clasped a hand to her chest and held aloft her beaming smile upon being called upon by Leon.

[color=FF6E8A]"The more the merrier right? I don't see an issue, I just hope I don't drag everyone down too much."[/color] Her grin barely faded, though she seemed to pause for a moment. Oh right, Leon had mentioned her name, but she should introduce herself properly...er unlike when she had barged in on Jane and Leon. [color=FF6E8A]"Maribel Eclipse, I may still only be a trainee from the order of Mayon, but I look forward to learning from you all!"[/color]

A brief curtsy followed the girl's equally excitable introduction, her dazzling gaze soon falling upon the shorter half-elf who seemed to be speaking to her. He looked to be around her age, though it was hard to tell with half-elves sometimes.

[color=FF6E8A]"A pleasure to meet you, Finn, I'll make certain to take you up on the offer."[/color] She greeted his smile with her own, giving something of an awkward salute. With them all together, she was starting to realize how much of a crowd a group of seven was. Though this wasn't too out of the norm for the red-head, was it that uncommon among adventurers to travel in a large group like this? Suppose it would vary from job to job, but wouldn't a larger group mean greater safety? Safety in numbers and whatnot?

[color=FF6E8A]"Well, I've never worked with people outside of the church, so I suppose everyone can share in the others firsts together!"[/color]
She had already brought everything she had with her, her armor, weapons and whatever supplies the church had given her inside her pack. So she was ready to go whenever the others were.
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So far, everything had gone smoothly for the group. Having met up with the church of Reon's local chapter, they had been given enough info to find the place through whatever remained inside still seemed to remain a mystery, even to the church. While this was somewhat worrying, it barely even dented Maribel's enthusiasm and optimism about their little adventure.

Especially now that they found themselves in a picturesque scene. A beautiful pine, moss-covered forest untouched by mankind. Truly nothing was more beautiful than mother nature itself. Though so far for most the trip, despite her excitement and announcement of wanting to learn from the others, she had barely talked to them during their trip here. Instead, taking to her own imagination to visualize what may be awaiting them.

Traps? Treasure? Monsters? Some unspeakable, world-ending evil? All the above? Oooh, maybe a dragon!

Maybe none of them, who knew. And that was the most exciting part!

[color=FF6E8A]"So, uh, Finn,"[/color] She had decided he was one of the best to ask on the matter that plagued her mind, walking beside him as they traversed the greenery. [color=FF6E8A]"What should I be expecting? Roughly I mean. I'm sure you've explored ruins like this before yeah? From the sounds of, nothing good obviously. Scared that hunter off good and proper and all."[/color]