Sen watched around the pub, just... remaining silent.  It was actually more than a little intimidating - it solidified the fact that they were outside the pact.  This was a region without laws - at least, no laws beyond those who abuse their strength.  A fight was one thing, but this... this showed him that people truly /lived/ like this.<br/><br/>Thus he hardly realized he'd been spoken to when Jess spoke.  He glanced up.  "Oh! Er, uh. Sen."  He said increasingly softly - she'd already lost interest in him.<br/><br/>His eyes focused on the squirrelgirl - chained by a collar.  And as he looked around, there were more and more creatures which seemed like giants to him - gnolls, minotaur, grizzlyfolk, the works.  Then as Geno gave the suggestion that he was working to help... and the girls laughed.<br/><br/>And while Geno and Takal seemed sure of themselves... Sen began to worry.  He wanted to help - but... the Nezbolgia... Sogluyem...  a creature righteous to the point where even demons seemed to respect her.  So many things were happening at once, so many problems, and he wasn't sure what he wanted.<br/><br/>No, that wasn't right.  He knew exactly what he wanted - he wanted to help.  He just wasn't sure where to start, or what he could do, or what he couldn't do.<br/><br/>But panic wouldn't help anything either - his friends were counting on him to be more certain than that.  And so he did what he did best - thought.<br/><br/>~<br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Somethin' wrong, Sen?"<br/><br/>The small goblin jerked at the abrupt sound, but then relaxed; it was Dankil.  "S-s-sir?"<br/><br/>The orc smiled, kneeling next to the goblin.  "Haha, it's not 'sir' or 'high priest' or 'mister' or nothin', Sen.  Ya know that."<br/><br/>"S-s-sorry."<br/><br/>Dankil shook his head, softly resting one hand on the goblin's shoulder.  "It's alright, Sen.  What's botherin' you?"<br/><br/>The goblin swallowed nervously.  "I... I don't... I'm confused.  W-with my lesson, I mean."<br/><br/>Dankil retained his smile.  He knew that what Sen likely meant.  "It's giving y'trouble?"<br/><br/>"Y-yeah."<br/><br/>Dankil shook his head. "Here - whenever I's confused'r lost, I've found dat I usually 'ave th'strength inside me t'overcome whatever it is."<br/><br/>He sat down more firmly.  "The trouble den becomes figurin't out.  So try dis - when yer lost or worried, try askin' Nahrung.  I found speakin' to'm reminds me of what I's capable of - 'elps ya find yer own strength, y'know?"</span><br/>~<br/><br/>Sen exhaled, calming himself.  Right.<br/><br/>Slowly, he removed his holy symbol, fingering it absently.  He was nervous - always nervous - but still he thought, mentally focusing.<br/><br/>Nahrung<br/>Oh, Nahrung, whos strength moves the heavens<br/>Oh, Nahrung, whos strength moves the fields<br/>The winds that blow are a testament to your might<br/>Which... which...<br/><br/>Sen paused, interrupting this thoughts.<br/><br/>And, after a moment, thought with more fervence.<br/><br/>"N-nahrung, I'm confused."  He began, a little hesitantly as he was straying from what he knew.  "Confused and... and lost.  I want... I want to help, but don't know where to begin.  I want to support my friends, and I want to help people, and... and everything here is just so overwhelming.  I mean, I knew there were creatures who consumed others for less but... but seeing it first hand... and then there's just so much."<br/><br/>He exhaled, audibly.  "And if I... if I mess things up, then my friends could be hurt.  Or... or maybe this winter will never end.  All... all I want is help.  I don't know any more than that - just please, grant the strength we need to get through this.  Please, guide us to do the right htings.  Please just... please just help us, Nahrung."<br/><br/>When Soma pointed at Sen with the word daseneuma, she may have noted his softly glowing white eyes.  Audibly, however, he had been nearly silent - whispered words of Nahrung, Overwhelming, Confused, and Strength were all that escaped his lips.<br/><br/>~~~~~~<br/><br/>((Gah! Then I got ridiculously busy yet again.  I apologize once more for the delay; school and work are really beating me up this semester.))[/url]