[Right][H2][color=#CA9BF7]Fia Blackfire[/color][/H2][/right]
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	The sun was barely peaking over the trees, but the brightness of the sky gave sign to the coming day. The makeshift table and chairs were collected and packed, the fires extinguished, the barrel of water and fish loaded. Many hands were busy with the cleanup, each doing their best to be done by the time Vesemir wanted to leave. It was not long until their campsite was returned to the wilderness. The only thing that lingered was the scent of freshly cooked fish and still water. Ready to go, the party took leave from the momentary safety of camp deeper into the unknown forests of twilight.

	Fia expected dangers to come. Not immediately, but at some point before they reached the jagged hills several hours later. Yet, they managed to travel without so much as a fox crossing their path. A blessing to be sure. The group had stopped to assess their next direction of travel. Climbing was put to rest in favor of the alternate route Vesemir wanted. Using the remains of prior defeat as a landmark was not an unheard of traveling trick, but to have only the body of a single soldier was. Especially in a place that housed blood thirsty entities capable of moving the very earth beneath their feet. Regardless, it had done it’s job after death, their elven archer locating the entrance to the underground passage they needed to reach the vault.
	“I cannot say I blame those who were forced to leave their dear friend behind.” said Fia, “not all have the benefit of a Freundutzen to hike through the difficult terrain towards home carrying those dead on its shoulders. Looking at the state of that soldier, I doubt they had the chance to even reach him. Poor dear. At least his sacrifice has lent aid to the future travelers that came through these cursed lands.” While it was possible for any of them to suggest perhaps providing a grave for the corpse, it felt unnecessary. Not out of disrespect, but something else. Time perhaps, or maybe to keep him as the gate keeper towards the vault’s underground. Even Rezello, who seemed to have the most invested interest in the body, felt the rites he offered sufficient. At least Fia got that impression after he finished his small ceremony and left for the cave entrance.
	“Hmm, has something amiss caught your attention, dear?” asked Fia, as she grouped with the others during the moment the group shuffled their positions. Miwa and Rezello had started to take the lead in silence as Jazdia spoke to the others of the first company. “The forest’s very nature makes it not safe to linger, but I sense there is something more immediate to watch for?”