[center][img] https://fontmeme.com/permalink/200930/b010a7939f82f8a540f5d4b70b98de06.png [/img] [@Sanguine Rose][@Spectral][@Sho Minazuki] [hr][/center] As such, Jessica kept up with Carver while he was leading them on the foot trail. It was good he was prepared for the journey by keeping the map and compass out. After all, it was better than not following the map. She keeps trying to think about what Tearsy is doing because worry is setting in. [i][color=B7A74A]' Tearsy, hopefully, start talking again because I am a bit worried that she's planning something to embarrass me again.'[/color][/i] Many types of things were flowing through her thoughts, as Tearsy would say to her. Tearsy has teased her throughout her entire career in the Crimson Mare. Jessica was about to suggest they should stop eating since she is slightly hungry. It happened when they got to the small clearing, but Carver was the one that spoke up about it. She waits to speak up since she wants to know how long they got until the ruins and everything. It was interesting as usual, and the Professor was quite prepared for either trek to get it done or take a small break before continuing. [color=B7A74A]" I would like to take a break and eat." [/color] Jessica said with a smile on her face. A small break on the trek would be better than dealing with hunger; what if they get ambushed. Thankfully, Carver gave her a meal packet, and she gently received it. She had a smile on her face. Tearsy was deep in thought while thinking about what she should do with Jessica's thoughts being worried about her. Jessica was precious as she can always be being embarrassed by her is so cute. The sword's sheath was glowing brighter to make it like a glow stick someone would throw, but it's stationary on Jessica's waist. Tearsy decided to speak only to Jessica only after thinking about every little detail she wanted. [color=FFB6C1][i]" Jessica, dearies, I must say you shouldn't have been so overly dramatic when leaving the Crimson Mare. They would have allowed you leave to take care of everything you needed." [/i][/color] Tearsy said with a gentleness. It should've been obvious what the Crimson Mares would've allowed, but Jessica's overbearing reckless behavior made her quit instead of thinking of different ideas. Jessica was eating the meal pack given to her by Carver, but then Tearsy's voice was there again. It terrifyingly how gentle the voice was compared to all the times Tearsy usually teases her. Tearsy usually teases her with others listening, but this time it was only them alone. It seemed like Tearsy wanted to say this for a long time but allowed her to be herself. She sighs slightly at all the overly dramatic things she has done through the years, but her family means everything to her. [i][color=B7A74A]' I should have probably talked it over with the guild master. I made up my mind to quit Crimson Mare, but I shouldn't have been so overly dramatic about it. Ugh, it's so frustrating. Um, Tearsy, thank you for being with me throughout all the tough times I had.'[/color][/i] She thought to Tearsy, who was reading her mind and thought, projecting into it. It took her a bit of time to continue to eat while her sword was glowing on her waist brighter than it was before. Tearsy giggled cutely at Jessica's response and gave a reassuring sigh to her, mostly because she should have but didn't. The one problem with a Tranzell is how unbelievably hardheaded they can sometimes be; Jessica is like her mother one hundred and twenty percent. She goes back in her thoughts to think of something else, but it was nice to hear Jessica being grateful for them together. It gave her warmth to hear that from Jessica's thoughts. The Sword Sheath restarts to shift between dimmer and brighter glows as Tearsy went back to thinking. It took her a bit to hear some chirps and squeaks on the wind while she was eating. As such, when someone pointed the light in the direction, whoever they were gone. It made her think about some small animals, but it wouldn't be too good in being completely caught off guard. She remembers what her mother usually said better to be on guard than caught off guard when you guard someone. It made her want to keep on the ready but not pulling out Tearsy of the sheath. Basically, more on the defensive than offensive is what she was getting herself in. [color=B7A74A]" What's going on with those chirps and squeaks?" [/color] Jessica questioned quietly, only for the group to hear her. It couldn't be that bad, but always better to ask than not.