While Gavin had taken Envy's instructions on resting to heart, Rab had been restless. Being around people who didn't seem afraid or hostile toward him, just genuinely curious, sparked his own curiosity. He tried to wave, communicate, and observed as much as he could. He was offered food by a pretty woman with soft dirty blonde hair, and she watched him as he ate, looking pleased when he devoured the entire thing.
He explored. In the caves, finding Envy's little chamber, taking in the scent of the tobacco, the herbs, and the Kartaian himself. He found the sleeping quarters, but did not venture inside. No one wanted to wake to find him lurking in the shadows, Rab knew, so he continued on. To the outside. 

Where he was promptly stopped by an intimidating man with black hair and cold grey eyes. 

"Who the fuck are you?" He'd demanded, and Rab recoiled, opening his mouth, raising his hands as he lowered himself, surrendering. The eyes took him in, the lack of tongue, the discolouration, the size, and he sighed. "So they're back then." He grunted. 
Assuming he meant Rulitus and Kire, Rab nodded. 
"Stay to the caves. No further than here." The man pointed. "Beyond that ridge is a camp of refugees who won't be so tolerant of a person of your ... appearance."
[i]Elf.[/i] Rab inhaled and nodded. 
The man nodded back. "Good. And stay out of trouble."
He stalked by and into the caves, and Rab followed. Mostly. He turned toward the sound of water and found the stream, wandering the streams side until dusk fell and he looked for a place to sleep. 

It was the woman who had offered him the meal that found him circling like a lost animal in search for a place to rest. She grinned and led him into the sleep chamber. A few eyes watched him, but not with fear, as the woman offered him two pallets tucked together. "Sleep here." She said. "No one will hurt you."

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As soon as they returned to the caverns, Ruli let her go, walking into the mouth of the caves behind her. Gavin located them quickly, and Kire exchanged pleasantries with him. Ruli kept moving into the kitchen, where Sid pounced on him. He grunted in pain, but wrapped his arm around her in return. 
When she pulled away, her eyes were watering. Ruli gestured. "Stop that."
"I can't. Its your stink!" She whined, wiping at her eyes. It at least made him grin. Sid turned and made him a plate, shoving it into his hands before she gently pushed him. "Eat outside, or all our food will smell like you. Shoo!"
When he shuffled out, Sid's eyes landed on Kire, and she waited. "You don't smell." She said informatively.