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The announcement felt so sudden. Everything felt like it was happening fast, too fast for Derec to properly digest. Sixty seconds to confront the fact that they were going to an actual fight?! Michail was a madman taking them along--he was convinced that they were be left behind or that they would retreat somewhere else, he never dreamed [I]they[/i] would be the ones to play hero and save a village. Nerve-wrecking couldn't even scratch the surface to describe what was going on right now. The fact that some people took this calmly also worried Derec immensely--to him, it felt like they had no idea what was in store for them.

Looking down at his knees, he realized that he no longer felt the soothing of Isolde's magic. As he looked up, he felt a pang of guilt as the girl looked completely petrified. Well, not everyone was on board with going along, it seemed. He could probably stay behind with her, it was the least he could do to repay her kindness. But as the thought crossed his mind, Auberon gave him that [I]look[/i]. Clearly, their house leader expected them to step up now. Out of duty, probably--the man had already shown he was exemplary in attitude, it would've honestly be a shock if he [I]didn't[/i] want to go. 

Still, one person managed to surprise Derec more than Auberon: Kellen was going. No way Derec was going to let Kellen carry the brunt of accompanying Auberon alone, that'd be too mean. He gave Isolde what he hoped was a comforting smile before he stood up, stretching himself out. Good as new, and just in time.

[color=turquoise]"Right, then. Thank you, Isolde,"[/color] Derec thanked her first and foremost. 

[color=lemonchiffon]"Are you going?"[/color] She asked him nervously.

He nodded, scratching the back of his head. [color=turquoise]"Yeah. Unfortunately, this wouldn't be the first time I've gone to a town that's been raided,"[/color] He said, trying not to sound too bitter. [color=turquoise]"But like the professor said, don't go unless you really think you have what it takes."[/COLOR]

Making his way to the carriage, he noticed Lienna had stayed in place. Was she choosing to stay, too? He stopped next to her, figuring he should say something. It wasn't like they were close or anything, but leaving her like this felt weird. [color=turquoise]"Hey, um..."[/color] Anything he could've said sounded stupid, but he ended up settling on something. [color=turquoise]"Don't worry too much about those two, I'll make sure to keep them safe. Be sure to take care of yourself while we're gone, okay?"[/color]

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