The silence.  Nothing could be more eerie that the silence of this cave that should not be this silent.  The small waves lapping against the empty hull of their ship echoing from the caves just amplified that creepiness. It sent a shiver down Tyora’s spine as she surveyed the lights in the cave city.  It was wrong.  All that light with those buildings, and yet no sight or sound of a living being moving through the streets or among the docks.<br/><br/>After a moment though she noticed the others starting to gather on the ship deck, and could overhear what Verita was saying.  Even from her perch in the crow’s nest, she could hear it.  There was nothing to see from up here other than the creepy village.  At least nothing her eyes could see.  And it looked like they were trying to get one of the long-boats in the water.<span style="color: Red"><i>“That is not smart.  Going over into the abandoned dwellings…”</i></span>came the hissing voice from the elf’s green hair as the serpent poked his head out of hiding while his tail was wrapped around Tyora’s neck like a choker.<br/><br/>Tyora didn’t listen much though, instead making her way down the rigging again after checking the sight of the town one last time.  She watched as Verita moved in closer to dawn.  Not moving from her perch in the rigging, her bow on her back and her remaining ten arrows in her quiver.<br/><br/>By the time she was down on the deck again, it looked like Verita and Dawn had the longboat over the side and ready to be lowered.  So she moved over the railing before balancing on the thin area of wood to look down at the two girls, and their offer to join them.  Before she could reply she heard what the Ramen was saying.<span style="color: Green">“Not possible.  This ship is grounded.  I felt the vibration as the hull struck land.  It would take too long to get the ship off the shallow ground and only with magic with our numbers.  And I don’t know any of you enough to work any magic with you.  No, this ship wouldn’t work as a quick escape.”</span><br/><br/>Of course after that she hopped down from the railing into the longboat, joining the rest but staying on the opposite side of the thing as Ramen.  Not really sure what he was thinking about… She herself was thinking about getting to sleep in a bed.  A real bed with clean sheets and everything… as well as maybe a bottle or two of wine.<span style="color: Green">"I'm coming along as well."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>