"Interesting," Mesaraih responded. "Hopefully we don't run into anything like that."<br/><br/>Valehna continued walking ahead of the others, her ears also picking up the distant sounds of fighting. She also picked up the strange flowing noise she had heard before, and wondered once more what it could be.<br/><br/>Mesaraih nearly stopped short when Tal questioned him about Ester. He chanced a glance back at her, wondering if she was within earshot and could overhear the conversation. He considered speaking softer so she wouldn't be able to hear, but ultimately decided that it would make it seem like he was saying bad things about her. Still, it was rather awkward for him, talking about it when she was so near.<br/><br/>"Oh, you know. Got caught up in the moment. Typical sort of thing in life and death situations, if you didn't know." He tried to keep his voice casual.<br/><br/>Valehna's ears picked up part of Tal and Mesaraih's conversations. "You're worse than women," she said, rolling her eyes.