"Rán," he rumbled. The reverberations in his throat were somewhat palpable even though Mari was a few feet away. She would feel that Kane could roar or yell [i]extremely[/i] loud if he truly felt like it, which put his booming voice earlier into perspective. That was his normal voice. "Yes, I know of the Sea Goddess. It was said her daughters had become a fallen order, but I hear many things in travel. Orek would likely know all about the Goddess. He knows how to...erm...'cut through the bullshit.'" Kane reiterated almost mechanically. 

As the companions up front spoke and walked, Mari's keen eyes would gaze about the strange forest. Even so close to the settlement, the trees seemed unnaturally dark, and even the sunlight seemed slightly dim on the open road. It would be all too easy for an enemy or even wildlife to be lurking within the brush, but as she gazed around she saw little sign of anything dangerous. Instead she saw another path, well worn and made by both men and animals it looked. Far into the treeline it delved until it went over a small, leaf covered crest into the greater wilderness.

But nothing else had occurred thus far. No one had either noticed it or felt it was of any consequence. 

"Well, I think you are well on your way to becoming a fine warrior, as you seem to have survived much." Kane continued. There was a small crack behind them, but it was only a branch his tail had crushed with its bulk. "I do look forward to truly seeing your skill in battle. Maybe you can duel one of us tonight for a wager of honor? After we eat, that is..."

"Don't start thinkin' of food already. We still've a ways tae go!" Orek called back to him after catching wind of Kane's only mildly loud voice.
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