Chapter 397 - Getting underway again [1/2]

With everyone's expectations sufficiently tempered, they remained quiet for a moment, until Erik spoke up again, as if suddenly thinking of something. "So… you said it wouldn't be so bad, based on everything you know, but you don't actually know all that much?" 

For the first time in a while, Elora flinched, and actually shrunk back a little. Her emotional feed actually showed some guilt as she sighed and nodded wryly, "That's right. I don't think it's dangerous, but this is one of the few things my knowledge falls short on. I'm sorry, love." 

Then, she turned her attention to Emily with a grave voice. "And you, too, Emily. I know you still don't like me much, and I'll admit that studying your situation is extremely interesting to me, but I swear I'll make your safety and wellbeing my top priority."