[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/mkFbcLS.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/c5i0HyX.png[/img][/center][sub][color=silver]T I M E :[/color]   One Week After Human Arrival
[color=silver]L O C A T I O N :[/color]  Riverbloom, The River
[color=silver]I N T E R A C T I O N S :[/color] [@13org], [@Conscripts]  
T A G S :    [@13org] ,   [@Conscripts][/sub]
[color=silver][sub]E Q U I P M E N T :[/sub][/color][hider=][sub]N/A[/sub][/hider]
 

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	[color=silver]The afternoon had taken a tremendously long time to ride itself into the sunset. At least, for Aurora, even if not much had occurred. 

	She was sitting by the campsite, staring blindly into the simply lit fire. She could make out the energy eating away at the wood, but everything else was rendered dark aside from the souls of her companions.

	Perhaps, it was the worry that was burdening her. There were several needless thoughts or worries that immediately transgressed her mind. Whatever they were, a good night’s contemplation and rest would surely ease her discomfort.

	As she listened to Barrock, she felt a gentle need to answer for Zoe’s, but she stopped herself. Had she become too protective over the human?

	Her milk eyes looked downcast from the fire and met the  blank canvas of where her palms should be resting, peacefully in her lap. Other than Barrock, the surroundings were quiet and tranquil for a nighttime forest. The wind was could not have been any less disturbing.

	Perhaps, it was a good thing she had agreed to intercede for Zora’s wishes to her dear brother. And they even had a new recruit, so it seemed. 

	Everything was going smoothly…

	…Why the worry?

	[color=93d8f1]“The Light Elves,”[/color] Rowan answered concisely. His swift eyes jetted from the fire to Barrock. [color=93d8f1]“Or rather, The New Dawn, as we formally call ourselves. The Dark Elves have been destroying  with their tyranny…”[/color] He looked back at the fire and a serious breath puffed through the elf’s chest. [color=93d8f1]“As I am sure you are already aware?”[/color] His eyes were suddenly back on Barrock.  

	A smile broke on his face, [color=93d8f1]“Tell me, my friend, what brings you, an Orc to Riverbloom?”[/color] 

	Rowan was more than eager to steer the conversation away from Zara’s grasp for the time being. He already felt she was in debt for the lack of training they practiced today. 

	He believed if he gave her any more leeway, she might as well be given the title Leader, and he could not even gather enough healthy humor to laugh silently about such a thing.

	It did not matter what his beloved sister believed. Today’s happenings would [i]not[/i] become a regular occurrence. He had been made the leader of this group for a reason, and while he truly appreciated and cherished his sister’s input and in no way wanted to disrespect her insight, today would simply be scheduled as a special occasion.

[color=93d8f1]“And, cheers to you, my friend, for our happenchance meeting to bring us all together. May this be a a good and bright sign for The New Dawn.”[/color] He raised his drinking canister in the air briefly and noted the other three before taking a swift sip of the cool water.[/color]