Lilium carried on, Trying her best to ignore Sherani’s little comment earlier, Even her attempts to apologize. Lilium really had little idea of just how bad the town had gotten, How many people had poured in from the country side to escape the unusually large animals. Even with the knowledge of how bad the Espen had gotten nothing could have prepared Lilium for the sight she was looking upon. Bringing a hand up to her chest Lilium gasped, Stopping dead in her tracks, Suddenly feeling a sharp pain in her chest as she looked at the seemingly endless amount of refugees.<br/><br/>It took sheer will power just for Lilium to begin walking again, So many unfortunate families and people. It was like a dagger to the heart, Watching them huddled around the far to small pots of food, Cuddling one another for warmth and comfort. Lilium pressed her hand roughly against her heart in some instinctive attempt to mask the sorrow and emotional pain she was feeling. “Damn you Lesik…” Lilium cursed his name under her breath. There was likely more that had piled onto the problems that led to the slow decay of Espen, Lesik however was likely one of the leading causes.<br/><br/>With sorrow came along another emotion unfamiliar to the kitsunes, Dread. Lilium couldn’t help but feel powerless as she looked upon the endless mass of tents. Could she and her little band really make a difference? Could they really reverse the decay of Espen? It seemed an impossible feat. Despite every emotional urge in her body telling her to give spare food or coinage to those she walked by Lilium knew that just the slightest fortunate any refugee gained would quickly making them a target among the others. With a heavy heart Lilium continued towards the unfinished wall, Hoping she’d make it out of the city before the sight had tugged on her heart so much that it would make tears form.<br/><br/>“Sherani…” Lilium said in a soft and weak tone, Trying to hold back her emotions as she neared the wall leading out of the city. “These lands are unfamiliar to me, You’ll have to take the lead as we travel to Falteen forest if you don‘t mind”