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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wolfheart" data-source="post: 1555939" data-attributes="member: 15874">*After about a half hour of prayer and meditation Pharos gets to his feet and notices that his legs are starting to stiffen.  He chides himself for not going for a walk to loosen them up after the days ride.  Pharos makes his way through the camp to where Goldfire is being kept.  Goldfire snorts and gives him a head butt when he approaches.  "Yes, yes, I know.  I should have tended to your needs when we first arrived at camp.  I will be sure to not make that mistake again."**As Pharos begins to brush Goldfire he sees Azure, Ashlie, and Jabin in sucession head into town.  Pharos takes a little extra time brushing Goldfire, and as he does he looks around the camp too see if he can learn a little more about what makes the pilgrims tick.**After brushing Goldfire for what seemed like an eternity, and give him some feed to supplement the grass he is eating from the field, Pharos is rewarded with another haughty snort as Goldfire gives him an appreciative bump with his head.  I must remember not to get so caught up in the journey that I loose sight of the small details that make the journey possible, whether it be an angry steed or companions whom, I realize now, I have hardly spoken to all day.  I think there is a larger lesson here, and not one learned by those who keep their noses on a tome all day.  Pharos walks back to where he has set up his bedroll, and pulls some jerky and hard tack from his pack.  He washes it down with some water and makes a mental note to refill his skin before thay depart in the morning.**After his meal, he goes to check with the pilgrims to see that everything is in proper order, and then walks the fenceline of the field, checking the integrity of the fence and looking at the surrounding area for places that might produce trouble, or provide cover for brigands to attack from.  As Pharos walks he stretches his aching muscles, and also takes a few minutes to unsheath his sword and practice some of the attack manuevers and defensive stances taught to him back in Andulvey.**He returns to find the others are back from their sojourns into town.**Pharos is somewhat surprised that Jabin asks him if he can take the third watch, as it has not occured to him that he was in position to grant or deny his request.  A strange feeling of pride and responsibility wells up inside the young half-elf, and he wonders if this is what leadership feels like.  "Jabin, I have no objections to you taking the third watch, and studying your spellbook should not be a problem.  I do not expect that we will be tested this night, being so close to a town.  I do have one favor to ask though, would you be so kind as to wake me just before sunrise, so that I may be able to offer the proper prayers to Pelor and receive his divine bounty."  *As Pharos settles in to the first watch, he finds himself fidgety and strangely uncomfortable being 'alone' with Azure.  It is hard to explain the feeling and Pharos hopes it does not show outwardly.  He thinks to himself that maybe it is because Azure is still a mystery to him, the temptation of the unknown.  He decides it is time to put this sillines to rest.  "We did not have time to get to know each other before we left," He says to Azure.  "What is it that brought you on the road with us, when surely you could have made yourself a comfortable living in any hall in Andulvey?"</blockquote>

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