Christopher
*Terrel would silently ride his horse along the path he typically took whenever traveling through Silnari's forests. It was the way he often went whenever heading down to Mentia, though with the light dying out in the sky, he knew he wasn't going to get to the country before nightfall. There was always a sense of danger in camping out in the woods at night without the extra set of eyes to keep watch, though Terrel usually went unchallenged during his passing between countries, leaving the Elf without much concern of the dangers of night. They were typically children's tales to keep them avoiding the woods anyways.

He'd keep his gaze on ahead while his mind seemed to tune out many other things besides the rhythmic clopping of his horse's hooves. It was the only thing that really filled the air outside of the occasional chirping of birds or loud insects to signify the time of day, but for the most part, it seemed relatively peaceful. He'd give his horse a pat to his side, speaking in his naturally low tone:*"We'll probably find a place to stop at around here soon. Don't have to worry about traveling all night this time."
Edwin
*Conway was lost. He sat on the side of the path, looking over his map. His horse stood in the middle of the path, blocking the way mostly. He was letting it eat the small tuffs of grass that grew on the side of the trail. The beast seemed a bit tired and irritated, which he didn't judge it for feeling. Especially after he leading them through the rough and thick brush the entire night. Though most of the evening was spent back tracking and making sure that he wasn't going to be easily tracked. Even now he didn't feel safe, the threat of his father realizing that he was gone was all to real. It was as if he could already hear the hounds barking. But even with all of that, none of it was his main issue at the moment. His main issue was the fact that the current trail that he was on was not on his map. The only trail on his map was supposed to be another kilometer away.* 

*But as he scoured over the map something caught his attention, a feint sound that broke through the silence that was the forest. He immediately froze, straining his elven ears to decipher what this sound was sand its source of origin. There, a single horse, making its way down the path. Who was it? Was it a scout? A guard patrolling his father's land? He didn't hear a hound or any other men. Was there magic? No, he didn't have time to check. It was better to be safe rather than sorry. So the young Elf drew his sword, taking it up in only one hands, leaving his other hand open for magic if needed.*
Christopher
*In the distance, Terrel would make out the figure of a horse standing about in the middle of the path which in turn would cause him to bring Carl into a much slower trot before coming to a stop a few meters away.*"Seems like someone's looking to lose a horse."*He'd say casually, wondering if whoever owned horse was anywhere nearby. Terrel at first didn't take notice of the man just sitting off to the side of the road until he got his horse to trot just a bit closer to the seemingly stray one. His horse would let out a whinny as something caught his attention, refusing to move any closer and in turn Terrel would find himself glancing over to notice the man sitting just a ways away from the horse. A sword drawn.

Terrel would have his horse come to a complete stop, noting his nervousness with someone drawing a weapon out this close to him. The Elf, however, maintained a sense of calm in seeing it. Silnari were good at reading faces at times and staring down at this one, from where he sat, Terrel couldn't pick up anything outside of caution. Fear, maybe, though his hesitance in attacking first left Terrel believing that either he wasn't trying to fight him or wasn't any good at it. He'd rather believe both in knowing that his horse would react poorly to it, forcing him to have to choose between the two.*"Please do tell me what you plan on doing with that sword."*He'd say in a condescending tone.*"I wouldn't think it smart to draw a sword out on someone when you don't know what they're capable of."
Edwin
*As the horse grew closer Conway could finally see its rider. Luckily for him, it happened not to be one of his fathers guards. At least, They didn't look like one of them. No uniform, armor, or the right colors. Well, that was somewhat of a relief. At least this person wouldn't force him to go back for all he knew. Conway started to lower his weapon but stopped. Just because he wasn't one of his father's men, didn't mean he was any less of a threat. But after a moment the two elves began to read each other's face, gauging the other's intentions with it.* 

"I plan on defending myself in case you are a thief or bandit. If you are neither then please understand, I was unaware of how used this path was and thought I had stumbled into a trap of some kind." *He would take a breath as a few seconds passed.* "But wouldn't you say that it is wise to perceive all unknown individuals as a threat when you are lost?"
Christopher
*The Elf would look him over at his announcement of defending himself in the event that the man was a thief. Terrel could admire the confidence at least, though he didn't think it would get him far if he couldn't back up those words. For now though, the Elf decided to let him be for the time being.*"I'd say it is wise to not make yourself seem like a threat at first to catch any potential threat off guard whenever they confirm or deny your beliefs of them. For example..."*He'd begin, the air soon being filled with an audible click before his cloak would part ways to reveal the crossbow he carried with him. Loaded and pointed towards him, the Elf would give a light tilt of his head to the side. With his cloak no longer covering the front of him, his full plated armor was now more visible, seemingly well prepared in this single encounter.*

"Not showing off the weapons you have is a good start. Any archer or mage can easily hit you from afar if that's what they're aware of you keeping yourself equipped with."*He'd remove the bolt from the crossbow, letting it unlock itself with the simple sound of the crossbow firing without anything being loaded in it before he'd stop pointing it at the Elf and would return it into his cloak, once more letting it wrap around himself.*"It also alarms the more peaceful ones and sets off the ones already looking to start a fight."*Only after he'd say those words would he acknowledge the fact that the man was seemingly lost, which did raise one question in his mind.*"Where you heading, anyways?"
Edwin
*Conway would watch quietly as the elf pulled the crossbow from beneath his cloak. He had to admit, Conway hadn't expected such a weapon or armor top be tucked away so easily, hidden beneath his cloak. It was a smart move, to come to the game without showing all of your cards. He guess that in the end it gave one an edge in combat. So for the moment Conway would be silently grateful. This stranger just taught him a lesson that could have cost him his life. Then again, maybe it was a lesson he had subconsciously already known, considering how this man was yet to learn of Conway's magical capabilities.*

*But back to the current situation at hand. As the stranger slid their weapon back into their clock, Conway too decided it was best to put his weapon away. The conversation appeared to have gain a new topic, Conway's original problem when he found this trail.* "The other side of the Empire preferably, but realistically probably the closet town to here. This trail is not on my map, and I'm unsure in which part of the northern forest I'm in. If you could point me in the right direction I would be more than grateful."