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[color=808080] She was slowly gathering herself. Almost literally trying to reboot herself and find motivation to get up again and stroll out of the arena. But letting her muscles have a complete break for a moment felt best as she looked back at the others still navigating the forsaken obstacles.

Her peripheral caught movement and she shifted her gaze to Daniel who held out his hand. [color=47815a]“I gotcha.”[/color] He shot a wink and a smile at her.

Admittedly, there was a moment where she only panted and stared. Her pause didn’t come from a place of stubbornness however, but hesitance in her own state. Evelyn wanted to be able to promptly rise on her own two feet, she didn’t want anymore friction and contact on her hands. She swallowed heavily and placed her hand in his. 

Gratefully, as she was pulled up, Daniel’s other hand guided as a subtle steadier. Evelyn was a little uneasy initially but quickly found her balance and nodded at him that she was alright. As she gathered her bearings on her feet, she spied Sylas marching out into the snow without his winter coat on. [color=ffc300][i]He stayed behind…[/i][/color] Before she dared to let embarrassment collapse on her tenfold, she reminded herself he had a sister that had to repeat the course too. Yet what she couldn’t shake, was that she found herself worried about what got him in a such a huff.

[color=47815a]“Hey, maybe all this drying, running the course, jotting down notes and observing people will wear him out.”[/color]

Without the capacity to admire Daniel’s attempt assurance, she huffed out politely, serving more a quiet scoff than the lazy laugh she was going for. Though a scoff perfectly fitted the occasion. [color=ffc300]“Maybe.”[/color]

In a pre-planned excuse to linger and gather herself a moment more before she headed out, Evelyn returned to watch the others. They were after all, the biggest attention grabbers with big movements and things happening.

[color=47815a]“Welcome to the club.”[/color]

Daniel’s voice drew her eyes to him, patting his chest pointedly and catching his eyes lifting from her exposed mid-section. Evelyn tried to straighten and pull her top down to hide the ugly deformation. While hardly the worst of them and she recognized scars were part of life, she wasn’t content with her imperfection. [color=47815a]“It’s basically camp initiation. You’re locked in now,”[/color] Daniel carried on cheerily. 

It was odd to place whether his lack of care was inspiring and encouraging or plain ignorant. She placed an arm across her mark for good measure. [color=ffc300]“You know it’s rude to point out someone’s flaws,”[/color] she advised, lest he do it to someone less patient and knowing.

Able to redeem himself and assure he was coming from a good angle, he spawned their coats in his arm. [color=47815a] “Whenever you’re ready.”[/color] She was surprised by the new gentleness and calm and patience that reached his tone.

Evelyn hummed in agreement, taking the coat from him and began to move slowly for the exit. She’d like to have moved faster but, best to conserve her energy for travelling through the snow yet. She was done with the arena and everything it stood for. Not one good thing came out of the place. At least the hall was far more reliable and safe.

Their pace was steady and Evelyn caught herself looking up the path that led to Sylas’s cabin as they passed. She truly had to stop thinking she was an exception to his mood or could soothe him, if not, the direct cause itself at times. But why did she want to enter his cabin and wrap him in a blanket, assure he was warm and drown each other’s problems away? He was a man who could take care of himself.

[color=47815a] “You know, with your blessing, I can, uh, give him a visitor later,”[/color] Daniel said.

That had more than a few flags in one sentence, leaning on a hard and evident no.

Sensing it was no contest, he continued, [color=47815a]“Make sure the leader is actual leader material, give him a proper dose of camp.”[/color] 

She mocked pondering Daniel’s proposal, to indulge the man that looked to humour her. But given the potential severity, she tutted once and shook her head slowly. [color=ffc300]“I’m all for karma and tests, but in this instance, it doesn’t sound like the potential punishment fits the crime exactly.”[/color]

[color=47815a]“If he doesn't apologize?”[/color] Daniel added, as if that would then be warranted to send something dangerous after the new leader. 

Now there was a funny thought. For an assessment that was meant to be beneficial, it currently took the guise of something far more detrimental. The amount of egos that were bruised on people that didn’t need to be humbled, the demigods that were literally hurt. Of course, they’d all heal and recover easily enough. There were worse fates. But it was only a hard pill to swallow currently. She didn’t expect training to accompany humiliation. And for River to apologize for it? 

She laughed once. [color=ffc300]“To me or the other 15% of camp?”[/color] She looked at Daniel in the corner of her eye. [color=ffc300]“One can dream.”[/color] She’d be over the moon if a leader understood the concept of public humiliation they inflicted and then much more, apologized for it. But apologies were sign of weakness in the patriarchy. 

However since it was Daniel that initiated the idea left-field, which indicated a hunger for some extra chaos, she spoke again. [color=ffc300]“I wouldn’t tamper just yet.”[/color] She tried to repel the notion. As she trudged through the snow, muscles aching in constant reminder of how inadequate she performed, there was something the pain and fatigue proved. [color=ffc300]“Besides, the camp could do with a little discipline,”[/color] she muttered begrudgingly. That wasn’t to say she approved of all methods, but they weren’t on a holiday resort. The only way to improve themselves was through discipline and practice. 

They entered the hall, but since she had eaten, she paused unsure why she had headed there almost automatically before drifting to a table. She considered joining the dark haired girl who dined alone for now, but as someone who had re-ran and felt her own nerves on edge, Evelyn granted space and spared the girl social harassment. A nice warm drink would’ve held some appeal, had she not recently been exerted and sweating. Evelyn shrugged out of her jacket once more, hanging it over a chair then sitting though it was more of a grateful drop. Her fingers tapped on the table, mind pondering. It wasn’t until Daniel joined her, she folded one arm on the table. [color=ffc300]“You weren’t thinking of another Wendigo were you?”[/color] She teased, having recalled one of Daniel’s fascinating but self-inflicted tales.

When there was an interval in the bantering and teasing, she gnawed her lip looking at the man across from her, biting on her hesitation. Despite his himness, she liked Daniel and respected him for his purity and he had been through a lot. [color=ffc300]“How’ve you been anyway?”[/color] she asked quietly, almost afraid to turn the conversation in such a serious direction with him. But it was another way for her to show she genuinely cared about his well-being. [color=ffc300]“Since Cher…ise…”[/color] Her voice trailed in the end, unsure she should bring back such a wound. While he and Cherise weren't anything official, it had been evident that he at least liked the girl.

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