[@Estylwen] [@WhiteAngel25]

Nick didn't understand these two girls. They hastily evaded the wolf cubs prompting him to shake his head, [b]"They're just puppies, [i]Jesus[/i]. I've had Rottweilers and a Chihuahua that were meaner than these little guys."[/b]

He had no real interest in following the girls up the tower. [i]He knew what time it was.[/i] Besides that, he was certain there'd be more masks of Provadia lying around. There just had to be. They were a dime a dozen back on main dig sites after all. But it was still good to know that the masks were even here to begin with. He looked up to the tower, [b]"Thanks for the pro-tip... the mask, I mean."[/b]

Instead, Nick invested himself in playing with the puppies before moving on. Some were a bit more agitated than others and after a closer look, they all seemed like they could survive without their mother, [b]"Hey!"[/b] He damn near shouted as he shoved aside one cub to rescue a runt, [b]"Pick on somebody your own size."[/b]

A few minutes went by as he handled the little thing, thinking up a good name. All the while giving the pup kissy faces and getting them in return, of course, [b]"[i]Ivaylo[/i]. I guess for now I'll call you, Ivaylo. Generic Bulgarian name is generic, but it's better than calling you Dark Knight or something. Right, little guy?"[/b]

It was around this time that the ground shook and the rest of the rough housing litter scrambled in fear, [b]"Well that frequency wasn't in my mission report, but I can see why they'd want a ruins explorer. That makes three, four? Tremors. Since I got here."[/b]

Realizing that HiveMind had no real intentions of telling him the truth, Nick pocketed the earpiece. [b]"Guess Brenda will just have to call me, [i]Rogue Contractor Nick[/i], for the time being." [/b] Nick spoke softly to Ivaylo, who had settled down in his inner elbow. Naptime.

And then the orb of light with a Hebrew message in the sky, [b]"Alright. You miss something. Could you be a little less vauge? What does the scary orb demon miss, Ivaylo, huh? Me? Doubtful. You? You're cute. [i]I'd [/i]miss you."[/b] 

Nick calmly followed the orb, sleepy puppy in arm. There was a mystery to solve and it was much more interesting than a couple of scaredy-cat girls. He'd been hoping for a solo job anyways. As he ventured towards the forest, he didn't give any thought as to if the girls would think he was completely insane. He was already well aware that he was. A prerequisite to being an on-the-field archeologist, [i]if you will[/i].