Adam could not help but notice the way MacKensie seemed to enjoy hearing about what was, to him, just things focused on himself. Useful to be sure, but nothing worth listening to. This made the man's mood improve to match hers, even to the point where he noticed her increase in energy when he complimented her tunic. [i]So she doesn't find it weird that I liked her clothes? Does she like me that way? Probably not, don't be arrogant Adam.[/i] He continued listening to her, thinking now about the questions she brought up instead of his own inadequacy. The fisherman had been focused on Druid stuff and his own failures at the Hillocks, so he really hadn't thought about the message. It was a worthy topic of conversation for sure.


"Who [i]could[/i] have sent that? Vadim, perhaps? Checking to see if we completed the mission? Hmm." After a moment of silence, the Druid continued thinking out loud, answering his own question. "He was trigger-happy at the start - [i]not[/i] fun, by the way, - but he seemed like an alright man. Willing to die for his people is brave. However…considering he told us to go through the Hillocks to get here…he probably isn't smart enough to use the mail system. I mean, it's possible, but unlikely. You're probably right; whoever brought us here wants to tell us something, and that something will be important."


Adam took a moment to think about their resident Dutch woman. "And you're right about Fenna also. She was so brave yesterday. She could've ran from that wolf, but chose to charge at it anyway. Braver than I am." [i]Knock it off, Adam, this isn't a pity party.[/i] "I hope she can reunite with her kids someday." After a split second of thought, he added "and I hope you can see your family again also." 


Adam wanted to see his own as well, but part of him felt he didn't deserve that. Better that people like Fenna do so, if they had to choose.