[h2][center][b][color=ed1c24]Novak[/color][/b][/center][/h2]
Novak chose to accompany Lazhira to the temple.  He wasn't sure he needed anything from the market at the moment- he already had a decent enough sword, and a set of armor was currently being made for him.  If he needed to buy anything, or wanted to ask anything about the foreigners, he could always ask Lady Mie later that evening.  It wasn't clear if they'd be able to accomplish anything on this trip, especially with Misaki having decelined to come, but they could at least obtain some familiarity with the temple for future trips.  Besides, Lazhira seemed to know what she was doing.  In the very least, she seemed confident in what she was doing.

Novak was on edge throughout the trip through the forest.  After the encounter with that beast, he was worried that they'd run into yet another enraged, partially-metallic beast.  Fortunately, no such attack came, even though it almost seemed like they were being watched.  Perhaps Lazhira knew how to safely navigate these woods, he thought.  After all, she seemed to have had no trouble exploring the area yesterday.  Or perhaps she was simply a naïve girl with no understanding about how dangerous the world is.  For both their sakes, Novak hoped it was the former.

After quite a bit of hiking, they reached a vantage point where they beheld the temple further into the forest, enshrouded by a thick fog.  Novak felt uneasy at the sight of what lay before them.  There was something strange about that layer of fog, and there was no telling what could be concealed within it.  Lazhira remained as calm as ever, however, conjuring a magical light and explaining that light repels the fog.  Leannah, the cat-girl that had joined up with them, also cast a light spell.  It was only after both spells had been invoked that Novak realized that he chould've used his power to copy the spell.

[color=ed1c24][i]Oh well, I can always do it later...[/i][/color]

Novak stayed closely behind Lazhira, not wanting to get lost in these dark mists without a light source or any other form of guidance.  He would need to trust that she could safely guide them through.

[color=ed1c24]"I have a question too, Lazhira,"[/color] he spoke up after Leannah had asked her question.  [color=ed1c24]"What do you know about the deal or covenant that your ancestors made with the kyrnith?  Do you have any ideas what might have spurred it to anger against your town?"[/color]

[@Crusader Lord][@Rune_Alchemist]