Roku gave an apologetic smile in response to Faylan's comment. Sure it might have been a good match up, but berserker really wasn't his style. Paladin was his favorite class, so he usually picked whatever there was that was closest to that.<br/><br/>As they walked on, Haku thought he noticed some movement in the foliage to their sides. "I'd say we're close to the Deadly Fields, if we're not already there," he said, smiling slightly. Right then, three maneaters chose to pop up from... wherever they'd been hiding.<br/><br/>"Way to jinx it," Kiriei said, raising her sword. The others also proceeded to prepare their respective weapons.<br/><br/>----------------------<br/><br/>It took a moment before Emilia was able to calm her laughter. She eventually sat up and nodded, "Yeah, I can be serious," she said, though there was still laughter in her eyes.<br/><br/>Galen sighed. "You're hopeless," he said.<br/><br/>"Yes I am," the lancer responded. "So what's next on our agenda?"<br/><br/>"We need to level up in as safe a way as possible," Galen said.<br/><br/>"Taking the cautious rout?" Emilia asked, a smirk touching her lips. "It suits you."<br/><br/>"Yeah, well I'd rather be cautious than dead."