[color=00746b]"If Kyte wants to come along and most of you are inclined to let them, I think I may have a scheme or two they'd fit into quite nicely."[/color] 

Kyte eyes Skobeloff cautiously. [color=ffab72]"Suuure,"[/color] they say after a long pause. [color=ffab72]"Just so long as it doesn't end with me in a sick bed for an extended period of time."[/color] It was clear that, despite being grateful to Stargaze and obviously regretful for their previous association with Stonescale, Kyte was still wary of the Trickster after the aforementioned 'Amphora Incident'.

As the group finally came to their decision, Echo gave a small clap of her hands. "Well, if that's decided," she says. "We should get you out of here and back to your... [i]cantankerous[/i] yellow friend. If you would all please step out onto the water..." She gestured out the way the group had first entered.

Upon stepping onto the water's surface, the drakes and Alpin are pulled back underneath into the same bubble of air that had first brought them to the cave, and they are slowly brought out of the cave and back to the swamp, where Garrock is waiting for them. The bearded dragon was inspecting his wing when the group finally emerges, and their sudden appearance must have startled him because he jumps slightly. He takes a moment to compose himself before turning to the drakes with his usual frown. [color=FADA5E]"You all took your time,"[/color] he says, regarding each member of the group with a glare. When his eyes land on Kyte, his pauses and looks the winged drake up and down. [color=FADA5E]"And now there's more of you. [i]Wonderful[/i]."[/color] He looks like he's about to make another withering comment when he notices Skobeloff among the group, and he raises an eyebrow. [color=FADA5E]"And you're back. Did you find anything at the Tessith stronghold?"[/color] While he's trying to keep his tone and expression the same, it's easy for anyone to see his frown falter. Clearly, his concern for his missing Tessith housemates outweighs his desire to appear stern and aloof.