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Wayland's fire boiled to the surface again, and Rosa flinched, like he struck her. Then she retreated to the back of the group and curled her hands in fists again, while the fire cooled. The smell never faded but the furnace did rise and fall with the man's moods. Another part of this challenge was dealing with him. He was on the required list, but she chose to come anyway. The werecat took a deep breath of cooler, fresher air, reminding herself that this was NOT a forest fire, and focused on River's spiel.

Over the top is actually a better definition for these Nameless. She just wanted to know what the word meant to him, to make sure they were both speaking the same language. Many times since her arrival she's heard the term cycle, but her definition of the word didn't fit the context of River's statement before her question. She never asked for the full history of the Guild and Games, as she expected to learn the history on the way.

She shuddered again, clutching her field journal like a life raft. Soul-sucking monsters and dead coming back to life? Prisoners? Her eyes turned back over her shoulder to the quiet camp. Were they the prisoners or the evil monsters? Evil. Evil monsters. That's what she's here for. Kill the evil monsters! Not yet, fierce daughter. You will have your battle, but not yet. Listen and learn. Rosa tipped her head quizzically. She know she heard a voice, a soft female voice, but none of her female companions spoke.

The grumpy human broke her concentration with his latest demand they get moving. She growled under her breath, but faced forward again. Him, she wouldn't let under her skin. "My mother often joked that no answer would ever satisfy my endless questions, so I could probably think of more to ask." She gave a half-grin, "For now, I will give you respite, though don't expect it to keep the whole trip," she teased and bounded ahead of him, where she dipped into a dramatic bow. "After you, Monsieur Guide." She returned to her full height and added, "You're the only one who knows the way."