<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#40bf40"><i>You're just asking for it...</i></span>the knight sneered in his mind, but his face held the serene and smiling image. While he had meant to tug at the other's leg a bit, he supposed he should have expected for Xion to come back at him with something equally annoying.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4080bf">"But how can I ever leave by beloved father? He acts tough, but he's really a softy inside."</span>he 'gravely' informed, before being told to go test out the teleportation stones for Xion. It was then that he bit down on his bottom lip hard, facing away from the two so that Amara wouldn't suspect anything.<br/><br/>Gandrian was the General of the Dark Army, the highest rank and literally just under the King in command rank... he had worked hard for that, and it wasn't just the killing of the Queen that had led him to where he was. It burned slightly to be ordered around, but unless they wanted to be found out by the Elvin women, then he needed to play the part. While it was possible to find Cam and enter it without her, it would be easier to have someone to 'hide under' while they were traveling through the city. After all, any newcomers were highly suspicious, especially an Elf and a Dragon together.<br/><br/>Walking up to the area that was slightly marked by the pyramidal stones, he gazed around it a bit. The path that they were on was the area that Xion had burnt, so they saw a clear view of at least a good two to three miles, at the least. But the magic had protected this small section, and the stones were still active; as they had saw with the pinecone. However, that was if one stepped<i>into</i>the area that was surrounded by the stones. Just barely five yards into the area with trees and bushes wouldn't kill, so he gazed back at the Captain and placed a foot out at an angle, as if he was going to side-step the field and say 'And...?'.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4080bf">"Sorry, but I guess I <i>will</i> fly solo. I'm sure <i>you'd</i> understand?"</span>giving a less innocent and more twisted smile, he re-angled his foot. With a small wave to Xion, he stepped into the area within the pyramidal stones and vanished completely. Gandrian found it convenient that the area was there, as now, he had an excuse to say why they got separated... mainly for him to just get Xion off of his back. Landing on the other side, he turned and began to dash with speed towards the center again, eyelids fluttering as he sought to get directions from the trees and wind. Scent was another thing he had, and he could smell the stench of burnt land. That would lead him towards a general direction of where Xion was, so he would avoid that area. Having a guide would be helpful, but as an Elf alone, he wouldn't be suspected of much in an Elvin city.