(ooooo)

Astra sat down drawing closer to Nicote and holding her arrow at the ready. They had at the least a few minutes before the orcs regained their sight.

Nicote closed his eyes, and let himself sag a bit. Suddenly, a thought came to him, and he realized where the orcs were coming from.

Nicote turned to Astrana, Saria, and Taeri.

"I know where the orcs are coming from."

Astra sat up. "Where?" she asked

"You know how earlier I said there were enemies in that wood that we started out in? Well, there's a reason. See, I was exploring the area looking for, well, stuff, a few weeks back, and I found this cave. And I heard all sorts of weird noises, and there were a bunch of orcs hanging around there. I know it's far-fetched, but it's the only explanatoin. I mean, I was in this area now and then over the last few years and that cave was the only place that actually seemed....wrong. I'm betting that's where the orcs are coming from."

Nicote had given a very long explanation, and sagged in exhasution after all was said. He was definitely not used to talking this much.

(This is COMPLETELY my fault, but I've been extremely busy lately, and my god I'm so sorry, would someone maybe give me a brief summary of what happened..? I might just start over and have my character find the group and join if that's alright... Or else it won't make sense if he's been sitting by a tree the whole time XD)

(Go ahead, just don't force it. And, if you ever need to go on hiatus for a while, tell me. I'll happily take your character during the hiatus, then return it whenever you ask.)
So far, a band of orcs attacked us when we were at the fire. Taeri tore the knowledge of where the orc wa going from his mind: the town of Arrowsnest, where the party is now. Nicote just suggested that the orcs that attacked the town may have come from a cave nearby.

(Okay! Thank you!)

She smiled despite her exhaustion. Using her light power so much was threatening to turn her to light so she stepped closer to Nicote and his shadows. *Is now the time for your pomegranate bread.* she said jokingly trying to lighten the mood for her sanity. Then on a more serious note she said. *That actually makes sense. All the animals there always avoided that spot. Also does that have anything to do with your rock?*

"Actually, not really. The rocks...are for sine thing else."

She gave him a curious look. "That you can't tell us about?"