Snippet #2017316

OOC Note: It's about time to officially get the journey going out of the town! As this post states, I welcome some characters to join and move with Leyna and Ravina, and characters can tag along as they please or take the directions they want, I'll try to keep up with everyone as best as I can. I can set my next post to have some of us gathered in the Great Forest outside of Ivina.

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Zyren folded his arms and looked around at the group silently, allowing them to speak, again discussing what should happen to the queen. Ravina had stepped back, standing partly behind Zyren; though she had insisted what she wanted, she seemed to have not been heard as the "flaws" of the idea were argued.

When the sound of conflict came suddenly, Zyren perked up, reaching for his sword. Leyna was already rushing the door, spear in hand, stopped when the door was magically removed. Adaryan stood over a slain enemy, was it an assassin? The corpse was charred beyond recognition. The Captain felt his unease growing. He looked past Adaryan and focused on the setting sun, watching late afternoon slip into evening.

He sighed heavily, reaching a hand up to rub his temple, finally gaining a moment to speak. "As I said previously, I welcome anyone to take their own path freely, but I must stress, there is no time. It seems the dilemma of a disguise will have to wait."

"Captain, do you mean to say we should leave at once?" Leyna asked, walking back over to Zyren. She was a alert, spear held ready.

"That is precisely what I am implying. You must take Ravina at once, allow anyone who wishes to do so accompany you, move out of the city immediately," while speaking, Zyren was refastening Ravina's cloak on her and raising the hood over her face, "I trust you will think of something on the way."

Leyna sighed heavily, Zyren's urgency seeming to make her tense. She turned to the group, nodding to them. "You heard him. I will be leading the queen from the city at once. Those meaning to follow... do so, discreetly. Do not cluster and leave in a large group, draw no attention. We can gather once more in the forest once beyond Ivina's gates." She finished her words with a nod, and then waited. Her expression suggested deep thought, perhaps even fear.

"I pray this group can prove to be of use in this journey," she thought to herself.