The tall figure seemed to consider Gajol's words for a moment, "i see" the man nods, "and by who's initiative, might i inquire? and for what reason? why would such an unlikely group of individuals, most not even human, would bother to care for the fate of a single human village, hmm?" his voice, though still mostly casual, shows a hint of skepticism "I'll have you know that there are a number of fiendish beings that lurk in the village, demons, probably. how would you approach such a situation? would you simply march in and smite the vile things? or do you have a more subtle plan of action, if at all?" his voice changes again, adding a bit of an edge to his last words; he seems to be irritated by something, for some reason.<br/><br/>you still can't see his face but you can feel his eyes as they shift to each one of you in turn, stern, examining.<br/><br/>he shifts his gaze to the trees, suddenly, and says "apparently, you're also being followed" he adds after a pause, pointing to the trees directly at Aya's hound.<br/><br/>(sorry for the short post and the crudeness of the writing, I'm tired and I'm going to sleep soon)<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>