[color=f26522]"I was talking about you being cute Auriel! Come on no need to be modest you're a pretty lady and you can kick my ass. Quite the combination but idly flattery probably won't get me anywhere."[/color] Cole teased as he looked back at Fer. As him, and Auriel prepared to set out for camping he very much considered turning them down. However given the circumstances he didn't want to create more of a void. No matter where, and when the Spear, and Bow showed up again they'd probably have their own tales of adventure to tell. He needed a more solid base with what he could use to build a team around himself if he had any intention of returning home. And with the waves approaching...[color=f26522]"Alright well I can't knock Fer's points either. He makes quite a few good ones. And while not a big fan of camping I'll humor you if that's what you want."[/color] Cole said as Marcino grunted and looked at the sky. [color=a187be]"Yeah well kiddos I'll join ya too just to be nice. I'm not your dad so you do what you want just understand that the woods are dangerous wolves, and the like you know. So if we're going to camp let's do it out in the open."[/color] Marcino said as he popped out a pipe and lighting it to smoke whatever herb that was inside. As the group followed Auriel Cole couldn't help but wonder what was next?

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2 Days later
As Cole wandered through the streets back to their usual meeting location he couldn't help but feel worried despite the fact that they had been training rather hard Fer, and himself had barely made it to level 9 by the time they were done with all the low level mobs. The two of them had gained some more coin but it just seemed like it was unnecessary as the king as generously supplied them with plenty the day of their arrival. As Cole arrived back at the tavern he sat down at a seat, and prepared to eat his lunch waving hello to some regulars he had gotten the names of and was about to start eating as suddenly a person appeared right in front of him as if from thin air. "Sir Sword. The King has an official request for you, and the shield. I assume he is nearby?" Cole looked at the woman dressed in black and shrugged after catching his breath. [color=f26522]"Ok sure yeah....ummm he should be around here I think? I didn't ask him what he was doing today?"[/color] Cole said as he calmed himself. "I'm sorry for causing you distress Sir Sword." the woman said bluntly.