Let me throw my opinion in here as well. I think that we have a very large cast, and sometimes that makes it hard to build relationships with each others characters since it is so large and frankly at times overwhelming. I'm not going to be helping this since I am bringing in a second character in my chapter, but I do think that there are ways to make it happen. Cause frankly, from Dylan's perspective, he doesn't really know Aria or Xan at all (though hopefully he can bond with Xan a bit after this scene) and Lute is just a mystery to him. Perhaps it's because this chapter has had strangely stop and go pacing, but I feel there needs to be a quiet moment where Xan, Aria, and Lute can reach out and forge the bonds that make Dylan care. 

Don't make me care. Cause I do. But make the others IC care and want to travel with them. Am I making sense? I might not cause I'm still doped on cold medicine lol. I am feeling better so that's good. 

Also, sorry to hear that Tae! Lord knows I've fucked up medical appointments in the past so don't feel too bad. Being an adult is definitely hard and not fun. XD

Looking forward to the next section!