[center][h2][color=beige]Kirei[/color], [color=firebrick]Vară[/color], & [color=lightskyblue]Lavinia[/color][/h2][/center][center][hr][b]Janus' Campsite[/b][hr][/center] [@PaulHaynek][@Rune_Alchemist] Kirei nodded his head, listening intently at Takeshi's explanation of the situation. [color=beige]"We, hopefully they're willing to lend their aid to us, on top of not being hard to find."[/color] He said. [color=beige]”I noticed that Vară-chan seemed to be troubled by somethin', Lavi-chan probably noticed too. I'm sure they'll be able to sort it out.”[/color] Kirei said, answering his question. He guess would turn out to be correct, as Lavinia had appeared back with the group. A little bit after, Vară appeared back as well. [color=beige]”See, there they a-”[/color] Kirei stopped midsentence, as he noticed that Vară had tear marks under her eyes. [color=beige]”Oh dear, what happened between you two? Did you pick on her, Lavi-chan?”[/color] He said, making a sarcastic nod at Lavinia. [color=lightskyblue]”How rude!”[/color] Lavinia snapped. [color=lightskyblue]”We were just having a little girl talk. Would you rather I tease you instead, captain?~”[/color] She said, returned his snarky remark with some snide of her own. Vară quickly wiped her eyes to be rid of the marks. [color=firebrick]”Oh! I wasn't upset or anything!”[/color] She retorted. [color=firebrick]”I just got exposed to some exotic plants and my eyes got irritated, that's all...”[/color] -- Having packed up all of their belongings, the party was led by Janus toward their next destination - Terauchi Temple. Lavinia giggled at Janus' joke. [color=lightskyblue]”That's no worry, I'd just make the captain carry all of by belongings anyway.”[/color] Kirei shot the Umbra Witch a look, before smirking himself. [color=beige]”Sure, if you don't mind forking over your rations my way.”[/color] Vară had walked so that she was beside Janus, she seemed like she was attempting to work up the courage to speak with the man, yesterday's events still weighing heavily on her mind. [color=firebrick]”Um, Sir Janus?”[/color] She uttered. [color=firebrick]”I'm sorry, about Sidonus. He...he seemed like a good man.”[/color] Lavi's words echoed in her mind, she knew that blaming herself for what happened would only disrespect his memory. [color=firebrick]”I...I promise to do everything I can to ensure that his death isn't in vain!”[/color] Although, a small part of the heiress wondered how Janus felt about her: Did [i]he[/i] blame her for what happened, holding to some resentment. Was he disappoint in her weakness? Her insecurities slowly began to whirl up inside of her. Eventually, their guide let them to a cliff face, with a wave of his hand he revealed the entrance of a small cave. In it were some horses and a small, beat up wagon. Vară blinked a few times, as if attempting to process way she was laying her eyes on. [color=firebrick]”Are we all going to seriously ride in [b]that[/b]?”[/color] She said, pointing at the wagon. The group was surprised to see a large black stallion revealed itself from the bushes, the affection it displayed quickly answered the question of who its master was. Kirei went up to the horse, gently rubbing its head. [color=beige]"My, that's a fine horse, Takeshi-san."[/color] He said. [color=beige]"Looks like you don't have to worry about riding in that tiny cart, lucky!"[/color] Takeshi offered to let Nyla ride Shiro with him, Kirei then turned to Lavinia and Vară. [color=beige]"I don't suppose either of you know how to ride a horse?"[/color] Both of the girls shook their heads no. He chuckled. [color=beige]"Well, thankfully I do. One of you ladies could ride with me, although that would still leave one of you having to ride in that wagon... Unless Janus doesn't mind having a riding partner?"[/color] He said, turning to the armored warrior.