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Vani watched as Alissa smiled, standing. "Would You?" she asked the boy. He noted that she had stopped halfway between Vani and the fire. The boy thought for a long moment. Could he leave his home? The thought frightened him. He'd never been past the large forest that they were in and he wasn't sure that he liked not knowing what lay beyond. Yes, he'd studied the great maps of the world when he'd still been living at home, but this was different. He'd actually be there. Perhaps...he shouldn't think. Perhaps..he should just do what he wanted to do. Shutting off his mind, he allowed himself to speak. "Yes." he said. He couldn't believe that he'd just said that. He eyed Alissa closely. He would protect her in the wilds. Nothing would harm her while he was around.