Aera nodded slowly. "Then you will join us. I can hardly deny you, after the chaos that followed Edward through when he and his men arrived." Her gaze wandered over the meal Narda ate, if only for something to look at while she lost herself in thought. "We'll wait three nights, or until they've returned. Should give them ample time to locate one another on the other side.
Aera raised her eyebrows and met Zeke's gaze. "Its hard to believe I am discussing this so casually. Other worlds."
"You're the granddaughter of a God and this is strange to you."
"Semantics." Aera waved a hand, but smirked softly. 

"As for the day. Erm, night, please accept my offer to remain here for one night's rest, and while you sleep tonight, I'll have supplies gathered for you, should you still wish to remain closer to the thicket. We can meet you there on the third night." Another hint of a grin. "Its so you can hunt, is it not?"
Zeke wrinkled his nose, grinning. "I just can't [i]not[/i] eat meat, I'm sorry."
The elf chuckled pleasantly, tilting her head in a gentle shrug. "I understand. But unfortunately I think even my influence couldn't convince them to cook animal flesh." Aera raised her hands, clasping them before her, the motion silent thanks to her gloves. "Now, if you would excuse me, I must go back to sleep, or I will be useless in trying to convince the council tonight. Please mind yourselves until you rest again, my people will try their hardest to see to any needs you have."

She rose to her feet, and Zeke jumped to his, more to be polite than to leave. Once Aera swept out and disappeared up to the highest tier, he sat back down. "I really do miss meat." He admitted, turning his head to glance over her plate. "But what was that? It looked good."

~

Ruli watched her curiously as she mumbled about the world gate, somewhat assuming perhaps it wasn't all such a common knowledge. "Unless theres another one." Ruli shrugged indifferently. "And the majority of the unit he was lost with. Wait until you hear where he was."
The disappointment that circled his belly when Myka admitted he was the only one they found coiled low, as he wouldn't allow himself to wallow and worry. They took off, and he kept up easily enough, glad they hadn't forced the blindfold back onto him. 

When Myka began speaking again, calling him matron of honour, he smirked, glancing her way. "Ysaryn, yes." He acknowledged, falling silent as the group of women tore into Kire in an affectionate manner. He tried to make it appear as though he were focusing on not falling on his face on the uneven terrain, but really, hearing them talk about her was interesting. Kire really was nothing like Risa, who demanded all nearby her to rain nothing but compliments and insisted on only pretty people be allowed to draw themselves close. Or even Aera, who seemed unsure of what playful banter really meant and often looked hurt by the remarks. Kire seemed to inspire and welcome jokes, keeping honest people near her. 
"I'm genuinely not interested." Ruli offered in return. "And again, the elf." 

When they slowed, Ruli put his hands on his hips and panted, catching his breath. He glared across the plain to the Wyvern and Gemini banners, frowning at the latter. Even just seeing it made him feel cold. Upon Myka's joke, he cast her a sideways look. "How convenient, the elf is already there." He bit back, having spotted the fuchsia spot that was unmistakably his companion. 

He followed them closer, slower as he felt no need to rush toward Ed like the fan-girls these women all appeared to be. He loitered on the outskirts of the group, spotting Ysaryn's bright head just beyond Ed. She seemed ... unhappy, her eyes upward at the Gemini banner. Right. Ruli recalled that they'd abducted and caged her. Not to mention cut her open. His eyes dropped, and he rose onto the balls of his feet to spot the empty sheaths on her hips. Perhaps that was for the best, or they'd have walked up to a much different scenario.  
Ed's voice pulled him back to the conversation, and he shrugged. "Fine." He answered, craning his head again to peer at the tent before he started walking toward it. Someone fell into step beside him; one of Myka's ladies. Ruli glanced at her, offered a polite grin, but said nothing to her. 

When she heard the approaching group, Ysaryn turned, arching one eyebrow as she looked over them all skeptically. Primarily Myka, taking in her short, but unmistakably strong stature. She smirked. "Hello Maika." Ysaryn greeted. "I did not care for the ride, no. But the cousin has promised to me a tour. Once all the ugly bodies are gone." She gestured with her thumb to the Gemini banner that taunted her. Then Ysaryn jerked her chin at Myka. "You are captain? I thought it is Narda. You must be brilliant in fighting, to have dominated her for position."

~

Ruli was seated on a bench, useless. When he'd gone to try to untie his makeshift sleeve-bandage, the healer swatted at him, deciding she would rather do it at her own pace. So Ruli shrugged, and stared off toward the tent opening. Voices carried in the wind, but they were so jumbled he couldn't tell any apart. He could pick out Ed's deep tone, but nothing else. 
He only looked up when Kire appeared, and Ruli looked her up and down, arching an eyebrow at the cloak. "Looks like you're having a worse day than me, if they made you wear [i]that[/i]." He commented, resting his free arm on the table beside him and propping his head atop his knuckles. "I don't really feel it. But I don't know yet if thats good or not." Who knew what was in the mouths of those things, or how his magic-riddled blood would react to it. 

"How long until we know whether or not they've come through with us?" He inquired, glancing passed Kire toward the other tents. "I'm glad you found Ed and Ysaryn, at least. If Narda comes through, she'll know where to go, but Zeke will also find himself in some pit, and he'll be far less the polite pit-guest."