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The soft grass and cool breeze that quietly enveloped her was so inviting; Kailee would take this over a bed any day. Tia eventually finished taking care of their friend's wounds and she closed out the discussions going on between Avion, Lericanin and another that she didn't examine closely. Totally relaxed, sleep carried her into it's embrace.

A lazy mix of emotions, memories, and thoughts drifted through her mind until forming into a dim figure of light sitting nearby. She could hear many things rolling through his mind all at once: concerns about those around him, relief that the dark elf was now dead that he had been tracking all day, missing his guardians and home, sadness and regret over someone named Blaine, and her. His eyes glanced to her and stared as his ghostly white face closed to within inches, or was she nearing him? His voice grew louder as he neared, scanning and investigating her very being as her fear grew. She found she couldn't escape him and suddenly....

Shocked, her green eyes went wide as she backed, sword still grasped as the group around her jumped in unison.

"Kailee, you alright," Lericanin asked, concern in his eyes as Tia also sat up behind her. She found she couldn't break from the green eyes of the stranger sitting beyond the campfire. The veteran studied her quietly as she sat up. His dark hair and tanned face dimly reflected the fire light and she could tell that he was the one who's intrusive spirit had woken her up.

"Who's this," she asked quietly, wiping sandy colored hair out of her eyes.

"His name's Sceva, he's joined us," Avion informed, then turned to their visitor. "This is our friend, Kailee."

He nodded politely as their eyes remained locked.

"Kailee," Lericanin repeated, hammer at the ready. "What's wrong?"

She gently shook her head, entranced until finally able to break the stare and view the concerned captain. "How long has he been here?"

"A bit. He arrived as Avion was finishing off the last archer."

"Actually," Avion corrected. "He and I both killed that one."

"I stand corrected," he looked to the knight of Elminoir. "My apologies."

Sceva raised a hand, "I'm not in this for bragging rights, it's alright. I'm just glad that I could help in the small manner that I did." His mature voice also made Kailee nervous as it commanded respect. "The Lady guided me this morning to this area and I could feel his malevolence and knew that I couldn't allow this evil to go unchecked."

Kailee noted the quiet resolve and wondered how much he knew about her as his green eyes again gravitated to hers.

"Where are you from, if you don't mind me inquiring?"

"The group found me in a ruined temple, east of Carbost," she informed, still nervous.

He nodded, "Orphan?"

She lightened a bit, bastardsword still gripped and laying across her lap. "Yes."

"That's nothing to be ashamed of, so am I actually. My guardians received me when I was very young and I grew up only a few days ride north of here, in Sonvico. I've dedicated myself to Elminoir and she's graced me every day since. Do you follow Arhus also?"

She hesitated for a moment. "I don't fault anyone for their religion, I admire you for it actually. I've found that none of the gods will converse with me except the one that I've come to hate."

His brow furrowed as he mused, staring into the fire between them.

"I've prayed on this matter for some time," Lericanin began. "I've been instructed to protect her to whatever end. We also visited Exmoor, the compound for templar of Arhus and the Knight Commander there greeted her with open arms. I was a bit shocked, actually, especially after some of the treatment that she's suffered on our journey in the hands of those who are a bit more closed-minded."

Sceva nodded. "I trust you in this. It's just that she's unlike anyone I've encountered before. It may take a while to get used to this, but I promise you that if there are any sign of misdeeds, I'm obligated to act."

Kailee wasn't exactly sure what that meant, but she got the impression that she should be on her best behavior.