[center][h2]The Journey Begins[/h2][/center]

[center][h3]~ Kyrnith's Grove ~[/h3][/center]

[center][i]Interacted with:[/i] [@Rune_Alchemist][/center]

[quote=???]"What do you mean, 'we'? Our goals may be similar, and I cannot speak for my companion, but I have no intent of working with someone so flippant as you."[/quote]

[quote=???]"... I am disinclined to work alongside one who assumes they speak for others without asking. Nor do I care much for one who clearly runs their mouth without a single moment of consideration towards their words. Spare some thought before you speak next time, or don't speak at all."[/quote]

Nick watched as the two girls departed, too shocked to reply to the thorough rebuff. "[color=skyblue]...What just happened?[/color]" He asked Kyrnith although he never expected an answer since he very well knew what happened. It was a shame, and Nick thought that maybe he should have been more careful with his words, but what was done was done.

[quote=Kyrnith]“...Hm. Boy. If you truly wish to antagonize these followers of this god - then the hunters within the village may be where you wish to start. I will return tomorrow, to this grove, and should the wind tell of the village’s cooperation, then I shall grace it with my presence...but for now, I must take my leave. The winds grow restless to the south...”[/quote]

"[color=skyblue]Alright, I'll... see you tomorrow, I guess.[/color]" Nick bid farewell to the Elder Beast.

The team-up was a bust, but Nick did get valuable information from Kyrnith. The black, diamond stone was still in his hands which he promptly pocketed now that it was no longer needed for now. The Sage in the mountains, Nick remembered Kyrnith's words. He should definitely look up who this Sage guy was and see if he or she could help. Maybe the people back at Dawn knew about the figure, or at least knew about the mountain folk that revered the Sage.

Well, such plans were for the future. Right now, Nick went to find Donovan again to let him know what happened.