Into the New World, Chapter 1: Amongst the Verdant Towers

[Shayuri]

Quoth glances back at him and ruffles his feathers with a little cawping noise. Erin doesn't look around though.

"Sure about what?"

 

[Dire Lemming]

"You know. About coming... I mean it's, going to be really dangerous."

 

[Shayuri]

Now Erin does turn to look at Enko, a little surprised.

"Well...it's nice to know you care, but your timing still needs some work." She smiles. "It's a bit late for anyone to back out now."

She walks over to lean against the tree nearest Enko.

"But even if it wasn't too late, I'm not having any second thoughts at all."

For a moment Erin looks down, at her hands, as she turns them as if washing them in the soft light of the moon and stars.

"You really have no idea what I can do."

Erin looks back at Enko then with a wry look. "No need to ask if you're having second thoughts. Not as long as she's still here."

 

[Dire Lemming]

Enko blushes, and looks away from Erin, saying in a badly disguised embarrassed tone, "I- didn't even actually know she was coming... I did promise you and Alistia that I'd go with you if you left the village, you know." he looks back at her, "What do you think you can do out here?"

 

[Zurai]

[sblock=Second Watch: Erin and Enko]As the night wears on, the insectile chorus gradually begins to fade. While the forest is quieter, it is still by no means silent; now that the closest and loudest sounds are gone, you can hear some of the other background noises. rrrrreeeeeeee ... rrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeep ... rrrreeeeeeeooom! oooo-oo-wooo-oo ... wooo-ooo![sblock=Erin and Enko]All you are able to identify about the animal calls is that they're probably from frogs and owls.[/sblock]Nothing unusual seems to happen during your watch. As much as the distant oak tree has been an object of interest, right now it appears to be nothing more than another tree in the forest.
[sblock=OOC]Nothing happens on second watch, other than your discussions. I'll advance to third watch (Ryon) tonight/tomorrow morning, so try to tie things up tonight if you can. If not, feel free to continue your conversation in spoiler blocks.[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[Shayuri]

"A lot of things," Erin replies with a secret smile. "Maybe anything I want."

"I bet I could outshoot Artimisia or throw a spear farther than Thane," she amplifies.

 

[Dire Lemming]

"Uh..." Enko is struck speechless by the extent of Erin's delusions. After a few seconds of silence he carefully says. "Well, you really don't need to prove it to anyone. I mean... look. When we get attacked by something, don't try to be heroic alright? Just stay behind Thane or someone and do what you can to help. It's not cowardly, it's just that... People will worry that you'll get hurt, and then they'll get distracted. You see? So... just be careful. Alright?"

 

[Shayuri]

Erin laughs and shakes her head.

"It's all right that you don't believe me. It'll just make it that much more fun when you see."

She strokes Quoth's head and glances at Enko.

"Do you believe that Artimisia saw a woman beside that tree?"

 

[Dire Lemming]

Enko thinks for a moment, then nods. "Yes, I believe her." He looks over at Artimisia's sleeping form. She's even more beautiful when she's asleep. A few seconds pass before he realizes that he's staring and tears his eyes away, blushing. "Y- yes..."

 

[Shayuri]

"But not me," Erin notes. She strokes Quoth's head and neck, eliciting a hoarse chucking sound of approval from the bird.

"Funny though, about Artimisia, isn't it? She never struck me as the sort to have...visions like that. As a spirit-speaker, what do you think about that?"