(yeah, i thought that you guys were apart) tristan was tunned as on the outside, flames were threatenign to engulf etirus, blazer, aurion, blazer, and erica, whereas on this side goris was obviously having problems. he had to save goris from whatever was happening, but he also had to save etrius. he didn't care about the others, but he did care if etrius died. "goris, what is wrong with you?> are you in pain or wha?" tristan asked. "nay, i am merely tired. something... drained my energy. i'll be fine" goris leaned on tristan's shoulder. "goris, stay here, lay down" tristan was already helping goris sit, and then he was opening the portal, and stepping out. "TRISTAN! STOP!" don't go near the fire! remember what happens when you encounter fire?" aks hissed at tristan as he braced himself, and broke into a run for teh flames, hoping to simply get through them, and get the others