Marcus’s gaze shifted slightly, softening for a moment, as she spoke. “I thought you more of a kind with TamLin, who was just sheltered and too stubborn for her own safety,” he replied bluntly.<br/><br/>“You’ll get plenty of negative with Marcus.” TamLin’s tone obviously was pointed as a jab at Marcus. “Ironic, though, that you trust lawless bandits more than anyone else. What an odd world it is.”<br/><br/>~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br/><br/>Aria nodded, her mind set on North. “Alright. We’ll need to stop by a town before we get too far north in order to gather a few supplies. Including winter clothes. I will be ready to leave when you are.”