The sudden intrusion of an unfamiliar clap startled Larea, causing her to jump away from its source in surprise. The elegantly dressed man who joined the conversation sent shivers down the girl's spine; he seemed vaguely familiar.. Before he even spoke, she found herself instantaneously terrified by his presence. This fear only increased more so as the man spoke, and it took an unbelievable amount of effort for Larea to summon the strength to make her legs move.<br/><br/>She quickly ran behind the other three in the group, specifically hiding next to Zel, gripping his sleeve tightly and trying to calm herself down. Was this going to be her life, now that she knew her purpose? Hunted wherever she went, for having powers she never wanted to have? The resilience Zel showed in his response almost surprised her, were it not plainly obvious that he was a much stronger person than she. Standing up to a person like that, let alone responding coherently, was something she couldn't see herself doing.<br/><br/>Origin, for the most part, stood strong; or floated strong, at least. The sudden appearance of the man had surprised her, to be certain, but she did not flee. Nor did she speak; as Zel was the one to respond first, she decided to stay silent until her voice was needed. One would, however, get the distinct impression that if a featureless orb of light could scowl, this one in particular was.