[@Thinslayer] While the lots were going on, Afki and Parshath were having their own mental conversation. [i][color=6ecff6]Well, someone's popular,[/color][/i] Parshath remarked. [i][color=6ecff6]To think I'd see the day my little girl would-[/color][/i]

[color=f7976a][i]Ugh, not this joke again,[/i][/color] Afki thought, rolling her eyes at Parshath. [i][color=f7976a]You already used this joke when the party first formed. You could at least come up with something new.[/color][/i]

[color=6ecff6][i]Gee, when did you become such a critic? You got no sense of humor anymore,[/i][/color] Parshath sulked. 

[i][color=f7976a]Maybe if this wasn't the 10th time you've tried to use it, I'd actually want to hear it again.[/color][/i]

Their argument continued on until the party finally settled on the groups, and Afki set off with Hallim and Budam in tow. The tunnels remained as lifeless as the rest of the city, but that didn't make the situation any better. [i][color=6ecff6]Honestly, the more we stay here, the more I'm sure we should get out while we still can,[/color][/i] Parshath remarked. [i][color=f7976a]Me too, but we should at least make an effort to find Cho. Who knows what's happened to him?[/color][/i] Afki responded.

[color=6ecff6][i]I'd rather not stick around to find out,[/i][/color] Parshath answered. Turning to Hallim, Afki responded, "[color=f7976a]Not too long now. With any luck, we'll find Cho and be out of here before you know it.[/color]" She flashed a smile at the two before turning her attention back to searching for their missing party member. She really hoped her sense of danger was wrong.