Jase hadn't ignored the archer that had appeared seemingly from thin air, but his response was immediaely cut off by a sharp gasp from the other side of the room. He hadn't intended to ignore Alex either, but it was the impression he gave as his insatiable curiosity drove him towards what appeared to be a scantily clad boy upon closer inspection. His long, hooded jacket swirled about him like a cloak, as he wasted little time in kneeling to his level, his armour digging uncomfortably into his abdomen. He was confused as to the reason he possessed this odd amalgamation of clothing and armour, but he didn't let the thought linger as he extemded an arm to the quivering boy, his index finger easing the figure's chin upwards as his own cold, blue eyes stared into the newcomer's silver grey orbs. They were tearful, and shaken. He obviously hadn't taken this too well.<br/><br/>And no wonder, Jase thought, as he looked lower at a still warm design of burnt flesh, resmbling a flower singed upon the lad's exposed chest. Jase realised it was probably a bit creepy what he was doing, so attempted to speak up. "Hi there... The name's Jase. What's yours?" Jase tried not to be patronising, but it was difficult. His mind was not one that recognised when he was doing something wrong, he had to figure that out for himself. A gloved hand withdrew from the boy's chin, Jase's eyes still fixed on him. He seemed surprisingly slender, almost curvacious for a boy, but it was not something that concerned Jase as he awaited the timid reply. Jase stared at a portal that lingered but a meter behind their fourth member, and he caught a flicker of movement through it. Shapes were silhouetted against the shifting surface of the gateway, and he couldn't help but break eye contact to stare at them. There was something on the other side of this portal, and Jase was itching to find out what it was.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>