As night fell upon the forest, Elri helped Jynx back to her home and let the feisty kitty sleep off her mead while she went to speak to her father since the male had asked her to drop by before turning in for the night.  Walking into the hut she spotted the male sitting on a chair looking at a painting of his deceased mate.<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(242, 174, 223)">"Tomorrow night then?"</span><br/>The male smiled a sad smile.<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(184, 49, 47)">"Correct.  Would you mind?"</span><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(242, 174, 223)">"Of course not Toka.  I'll make sure everything is prepared."</span><br/>Giving the male a pat on his back she left and headed home to get some sleep.<br/><br/>When morning came, Elri checked on Jynx who was up and packing a few more things that she'd need.<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(242, 174, 223)">"Jynx, tonight..."</span><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(44, 130, 201)">"I know."</span><br/>Elri nodded and left as she knew this was a tender subject and she had a feeling that Jynx wasn't too happy about having two adventurer's here as well.  Still, for that elf female, this may be a good way for her to see a new side that no one outside the clan sees.  Jynx made herself very scarce for the adventurer's that day but Elri did go find the two in the dining hall area, around mid day as that was when the three females finally let Marek out of the hut.  He certainly looked very happy, but he also looked like he was famished as he was stuffing his face and downing water.  The three females were a bit farther down the table looking chipper and happy as well.<br/><br/>Walking over to the pair, Elri sat down beside Marek and smirked.<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(242, 174, 223)">"You look much...lighter.  Loose a few pounds in seed did we?"</span><br/>She asked with a giggle before sobering and sighing.<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(242, 174, 223)">"Tonight is a very special night for J and her father as well as the clan.  You two.  Just remain silent.  Don't try offering words of comfort or things like that.  It's just a time of remembering."</span><br/>She was mainly speaking to Marek as she knew how Monk's could be.  Patting his shoulder she pointed to a large open area within eye shot.<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(242, 174, 223)">"Just pick a place to stand, you'll see members heading that way as night falls."</span><br/><br/>With that, she nodded and left and for the rest of the day it was obvious that it was a special time as the clan was surprisingly quiet and seemed to just be preparing for tonight.  A large pile of wood being gathered and formed like a burial platform.  Where a body would be laid, was a row of white flowers and scented herbs.  When the clan began gathering, they were all in combat gear.  Each wearing their armor, but no masks.  Forming a semi-circle around the wooden platform.  Right in front of the platform was Jynx as well as Elri who was holding an Elven flute in her hand.  There were a few other members holding string instruments, one who was sitting behind some deer skin drums, and a harp.  Jynx had a lot of pain showing in her face as she stood there and as soon as her father took a spot in front of her, the music started and the pain in Jynx's voice carried through the forest like a lost soul as she sang.  While the music was playing, the male who'd spoken to Jynx when she first appeared at home yesterday was standing beside Marek and Sybille.  In perfect unison, every member drew their swords and stuck them into the ground as they dropped to a knee and bowed while the platform was lit.  That male spoke just loud enough for Sybille and Marek to hear.<br/><br/>"Twelve years ago, J's mother was the clan Alpha female.  She, like J, moonlighted as an adventurer because she loved the thrill.  She teamed up with some adventurer's for a big job like this one.  Her adventurer partners killed her in her sleep after retrieving the treasure to shorten the list of reward holders.  What very few know is that our clan originally lived in the mountains.  Her mother used to sing this song...so it's become tradition for J to sing this every year on the eve of her death...to remember her and our home.  Elri tagging along isn't just for backup against outside forces.  You, as adventurer's, are being watched like hawks.  Just keep this in mind."<br/>As he said this, the two would also notice that every clan member within ear shot of what he'd said were all looking at them as a warning that if they tried anything like those did to her mother, hell would be a welcomed sight.<br/><br/><span data-s9e-mediaembed="youtube"><span><span data-s9e-mediaembed-iframe='["allowfullscreen","","scrolling","no","style","background:url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-w2m-TeLi6I\/hqdefault.jpg) 50% 50% \/ cover","src","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-w2m-TeLi6I"]' style="background:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-w2m-TeLi6I/hqdefault.jpg) 50% 50% / cover"></span></span></span><br/><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a class="link link--external" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w2m-TeLi6I" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w2m-TeLi6I</a></span></i><br/>