“I’m out. This backwater euphemistic drivel can get bent… I need dry clothes.”
Jalen rightfully responded to Klaus's mention of his death. As the dark haired man slung his arms in the air, Diana felt a bit of pity. Everyone treated him like an eyesore. No wonder a guy like him felt the need to act out. Whether it was for attention, or just accepting what everyone assumed him to be, Diana suddenly felt guilty. Even she wrongfully assumed things about Jalen, without even attempting to get to know him. You can't judge a book by it's cover.. I mean look at the Stirlings.. we always looked so happy on the surface. And after seeing how dirty Arya and Jalen got from the mystery woman's splash, Diana was also thankful she'd moved just in time.
“’Ey Ninny, your black robed girlfriends gone now, you can drop the indifference… It’s mine.” “Arya it seems whatever Problems you have, aren’t with me anymore, refrain from lugging them unto me again…”
Not really something worth reclaiming, but to each his own I suppose. She thought with a shake of her head. Then he addressed Arya. Tread lightly Jalen.. I really don't want to stitch the pieces together again.. I'm really tired.. Her head was feeling woozy again, but she kept quiet about it. The last thing anyone needed was to worry about her unnecessarily.
“I’m raiding the town.”
She sighed a bit. You sound like a bloody bandit.. You're really starting to enjoy this lifestyle aren't you? Anyway, she decided not to argue with him, seeing as he'd go off on his own anyhow. Besides... she was starting to see double. She didn't have the energy to argue.
"Fine by me. Though you leave the old couple's house alone. If I find out you've stolen from them you'll have more to worry about than reappearing wounds. In fact, you should go with him Klaus. You need clothes as well, don't you? Me and Wynter already have blending attire. I'm sure the two of you can meet back up with us."
Thankfully, Arya stated everything that she was already thinking. At least the blonde held her temper, for the most part...
“I need provisions or at the very least clothes. Most of the ill-toward company are trawling the forest for us so I’m doubling back. I’m not part of your committee, and I’m not sharing because I want you to follow… the exact opposite in fact.”
"We get it. Get what you need and come back, preferably with a cooperative attitude." She mumbled. Something was off about her, but she was trying to ignore it. She wanted to get everyone to safety first. She felt oddly warm despite being soaked nearly from head to toe.
"Love if you want two men to carry things back, Jalen isn't a preferable taste in manly hood, he has the emotions of a woman on estrogen."
Diana chuckled, before she could catch herself. It was true enough at the moment, but she still felt mean. Something told her there was more than meets the eye about Jalen and his insufferable behavior. She leaned on a tree, wiping her forehead. I'm burning up.. It's so hot.. She thought, with barely enough energy to keep herself standing.
"Perhaps love, if you want me to go with that of what you call a man."
Klaus's tone seemed far too intrigued for her liking, so she voiced her own opinion, "Don't do it Arya.. Whatever it is, it's not worth it. Whatever he wants will hold more weight..." She added with a worried tone, especially since she couldn't hear the rest of what Klaus was telling the blonde, "You might have better luck at a crossroad.. If it comes down to it I'll go fetch Jalen."
Unfortunately, Diana probably wouldn't make it much further than a nearby cave, let alone to town and back. You're a Stirling, get yourself together.. She then pushed herself from the tree, "It's dangerous, but we probably should find a cave.. Me and Jalen still haven't gotten a chance to eat."