The Raid
[Through The Forest | Emilio]
As he followed the Verma elites, he kept his staff close to his body, wary of even the slightest sounds that disturbed the foliage around him.
I hope Vandread is doing alright…Maybe he already escaped? Yeah, that's right. That's entirely possible as well, he thought.
"You look awfully gloomy," Bruman said, slapping him on the back.
He jumped a bit, looking up as he placed a smile on his lips, "Well, I'm just worried about my friend. The Outriders sound pretty scary, you know?"
The spear-wielding, demi-human youth smiled brightly, "They're tough, but we're tougher! Plus, your magic will make easy work of them–don't worry!"
"I guess," he nodded.
"You know, Alekkai didn't want to bring you along at first," Bruman told him.
The energetic, young warrior said this quietly as the two hung at the back of the group, walking through the dense forest amidst the rainy night.
"Really? He seemed pretty quick to bring me along," he said.