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Jacqueline let her arm fall to her side, the alcohol bottle still halfway full, since no one opted to drink. Fools, she thought. They will surely relish the chance to get blind drunk after they spend hours traveling. It seemed they were all in agreement that going through the jungle was the best option. She didn't much like the idea of walking with injuries, but beggars could not be choosers. Plus, she'd dealt with worse.

Jacqueline took the map that was handed to her. She didn't understand it, but any fool could understand basic directions. Go one way until you got to a thing and then you proceeded, taking breaks on occasion. And hydrating. Which one of the others had mentioned. Smart. At least she wasn't seemingly traveling with a bunch of idiots. Though that begged to be put to the test.

With very little weaponry and most looking worse for wear, they headed onward. It wasn't long until they were met with their first issue. The wildlife was dangerous on a good day, but now they sat face-to-face with a jaguar, and one who looked very hungry. And here they were, a full course.

No one moved and Jacqueline made note that none of the menfolk offered to do much. Hell, one offered to move slowly. As if the jaguar would be settled seeing it's prey move even more slowly. Enough for it to get its teeth in all of them. [color=AF483B]"It's kill or be killed out here. We have it outnumbered. I assume you all can handle yourselves in battle, so I would ready up. I doubt the beast is going to be satisfied letting a number of potential meals just walk away."[/color] With her words, Jacqueline followed, but kept her weapon at the ready. It would not do in a long battle, but she hoped it would do enough to at least get this one off of their backs.