Erik smiled, "I'd love to join you, but I do have things to do. Perhaps later." It irritated him that he couldn't join her right away, but he had his priorities. He lifted himself gently off the bed and stepped out. As soon as he shut the main doors to the castle, he released a sigh. A very happy sigh. Belle really WAS warming up to him. 'Maybe.... maybe the curse will be lifted....' He repeated this to himself as he wandered his territory, oblivious to the trespassers nearby.<br/><br/>Gerard gave Gaston a glare, holding his ground. He could see that he was finally being serious, but he still wanted to look for his daughter. After some thought, he finally submitted, "Alright, we'll go back." He handed the gun rather forcefully to the larger man and headed back to town, his shoulders slumped. She wouldn't return before night. He wasn't sure if she would return alive at all.