<div style="text-indent:1em;">Damien nodded and prepared his mind. He shielded his thoughts on his feelings for Aurora and on his past, then reached out with his mind toward hers. Damien felt her consciousness, different from his own and that of Durnhviir, and linked their minds.<span style="color: violet"><span style="font-style: italic">At first, I didn't even know I was able to talk to him. Part of what changed that was the waterfall, when I was able to meditate there, I was finally able to hear and talk to him. And since then we've grown to be friends. Those shouts I did to get rid of the bandits? I asked Durnhviir to lend me some of his power and tongue to do that.</span></span></div><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;">Behind the shielded part of his mind, Damien was talking to Durnhviir before he joined the conversation. Damien was just asking him to not go and let them know how he thought he felt about Aurora, and to wait on telling his past until later. Durnhviir of course agreed, as it wasn't wise to go revealing one's past to someone you just met.</div><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;"><span style="color: violet"><span style="font-style: italic">Durnhviir says if you want to you can talk with him and he can help give directions. If you don't mind Aurora, I....would like to lean on you a little to at least take a nap and regain my energy.. and Durnhviir will keep the mental link up.</span></span></div>