<div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Welcome to the game Akiada! :3 Glad to see you made a splash with your debut! XD</div></div></div><br/><br/>While his companions cleaned up their parts of the campsite, Ureck continued his work while maintaining his vacant demeanor. The collie had always been hard on himself, chastising himself for his failures regardless of their circumstances. This incident was no exception, and the dog found his mind dwelling on it sullenly even as he waited on his fellow travelers to finish, and it wasn't aided by memories the forest had forced him to recall, another moment of his inadequacy... Shuffling about dejectedly, he kicked a few small leaves about, holding onto his satchel tightly and staring at the ground.<br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Allie wrote:</cite>"Look, it's no biggie. You tried, and you did okay- well, maybe not 'okay' okay, but nobody got eaten, so no harm done this time. If ya wanna make up for it, c'mon; I'll teach ya how to take apart a camp."</div></blockquote><br/><br/>Ureck's ears perked up when Sherani approached him, the dog finally finding the nerve to face the shifter directly. Although a lull still hung over him slightly, his eyes beamed his astonishment as she spoke. She, of all people, should have remained irritated with him. Given she had spent most of her life in the wilderness, he could imagine how childish of a mistake it must have seemed, how potentially deadly it could have been. Yet she was being forgiving and kind towards him, willing to give him a second chance. It was a thought that soon brought a weak smile to his face, his tail waving ever-so-slightly.<br/><br/>"I... I would appreciate that, Miss Sherani... thank you."<br/><br/>- - - - -<br/><br/>If anything was clear about Ureck, it was his eagerness to learn. As Sherani went about clearing out the camp, Ureck tailed her very much like a cub she had compared him to before, taking note of her every move and tucking it away into his memory. It seemed that the collie was determined to pick up everything he could, determined not to be a burden to his companions any longer, and with the pace at which he picked up things perhaps he wouldn't be...<br/><br/>"So, anything particularly strong-smelling should be used to cover our scent, got it," he said half-to-himself. Closing his eyes, he mouthed the words soundlessly, ingraining them into his memory before turning to his second companion. "Err, I hope you don't mind the smell, Miss Lilium. We are just-"<br/><br/>The dog's eyes locked onto the kitsune's swelling belly at precisely the same moment as Sherani, and much like Sherani he could do little more than reel it surprise at what he saw. Freezing up, his brown eyes grew wide, watching in shock and awe (but mostly shock) while Lilium's stomach filled out with its unexpected meal. "M-miss Lilium, what are you..." was all he could manage for the next few moments as he stared on blankly...<br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Akiada wrote:</cite>"GREETINGS! Whomever, or whatever you are, I am sorry to disturb you like this! If you understand me, I'd suggest you reply, as if I do not receive one within about thirty seconds I am going to assume I landed in some monster and start hacking my way out. Purely a safety precaution, you must understand.."</div></blockquote><br/><br/>Ureck flinched as the unfortunate occupant spoke, his surprise growing by the second. Taking a deep breath, he tried to calm himself down enough to put two and two together and figure out what was going on. It didn't seem Lilium had just plucked the unfortunate individual out from the forest with her magic, given how astonished (and euphoric) she seemed from the incident. That meant this person must have teleported from another place... but why teleport into Miss Lilium's stomach? Perhaps an inexperienced magician making a mistake, or- He shook his head, massaging his temples. This wasn't going anywhere...<br/><br/>"No!" he suddenly spoke up upon his mention of hacking his way out. "That won't be necessary sir! We can hear you!" He tapped his finger on his chin, unsure of what else to say now that he had joined the conversation with Lilium's unexpected breakfast. "Umm... I hope you do not mind a few questions? I believe you understand our need to ensure you are not some ruffian who will attack us if we release you. Do not worry, it will be quick."<br/><br/>He tried his best to remain reassuring as he spoke. "It would be nice to just know who you are and from whence you came. Ah, and also why you've chosen to... arrive, in such a fashion. Oh! And please tell us your occupation, along with anything-" Ureck cut himself off shortly, half from realizing how ridiculous he must look talking to Lilium's stomach, but moreso in the realization that, given the impatient sounds coming from the kitsune's stomach, by the time he answered that he might not be coming out at all.<br/><br/>"...On second thought, just tell us your offer. You might get out of there quicker that way..."