It was hard to tell who felt more relieved upon leaving the hidden fae forest grove to let the newly arrived individuals get settled into their new home. Elric and Alberich Sage both looked like they had just barely managed to survive the ordeal with their pants on, and the three ladies that returned looked exhausted.
While it could have been because of the surprising decision that Riza made to stay in the hidden grove, at least temporarily, that made the little man feel saddened somewhat that made him look like he did, he definitely looked the worst out of the bunch.
Regardless of who it was, none of the five were on the mood to deal with the over cheerful version of Silver Oak that was way to eager to come out of his assigned hut to greet them. His bright eyes and wide toothy grin were the equivalent of a rattlesnake's rattle to them in their tired state.
Unfortunately none of them were equipped to get away from the fangs of the happy viper like Siver Oak.