Rowena was so ecstatically dumbfounded by his casual agreement to accompany her, she couldn't think to utter a word before Riedon had already disappeared into the forest. Part of her worried, thinking he might be lying and trying to get away without her tracing him. But she sighed to herself, thinking she needed to have a little faith. Still, she wondered what he could gain by helping her. A sneaking paranoia brought her blood to the forefront of her mind. He was only half-demon, and she was only half-fae… but would he want to stick around merely because of that fact?<br/><br/>"Stop thinking like an idiot," She muttered to herself, shaking her head. She needed to clear her head, if she was ever going to get anywhere. Glancing to the state of the sun, she noted how much time she had before Riedon said he would be back. She reasoned it wouldn't hurt to wait for him, considering the potential return on her risk. A little lost sunlight was nothing in the face of actual protection and help.<br/><br/>With that born in mind, she decided to spend the time productively. She travelled back to the tree from before to study it more closely. This time, she intended to see if there was residual magic around the tree. All the time she walked there, she found her thoughts flickering to all that the elf had said. It was hard to swallow the idea that her mother would be like that… to only use her father, and eventually use her. Now more than ever, she felt like she needed answers. That determination to find her mother -her people- only grew with every passing second. By the time she realized how long she'd been out there, it was almost time for Riedon to return. Panic set in; what if she didn't get back in time and he thought she'd gone on without him?<br/><br/>Rowena nearly ran on the way back, trying hard to keep her bearings, considering she was used to taking her time and noting her surroundings to avoid getting lost. The position of the sun helped her to go in the general direction she needed, and eventually she made it back to the camp, just moments after Riedon had made it back. "Oh," She was slightly breathless from moving so quickly, but on the bright side, he was there. "I… uh, sorry, I lost track of the time." She hardly realized she'd made it back at about the time he said he'd be returning, and that he was merely early.