Anju's reaction to his joking around or his rants had Nirael wonder if he had just that sort of habits that annoyed the woman. It might be he talked too much for her preferences. Well, nobody could please everyone, and there was a lot of things in mind to think about at hte time, so he focused on listening for most part. Hearing the plans being made, he smiled a bit and nod his head to the matriarch in understanding. She had to think the best for her people, and he went out as far as to say he understood that and supported her in it, and that he would be gone for a bit anyhow but would talk to Mara and Sirana later if all went well. Nonetheless, he set out to go and smiled brightly to Nilari at the kisses, a chuckle rising from his lips as he sighed in delighted manner, gazing after her with a smile on his lips, a hand brushing her side during the quick kiss there.<br/><br/>Walking with Lunari and Anju, he wondered a bit about her scowl but figured he should not really ask. Seeing the male elves did have him wonder a bit about them but he could spend time amongst them later to talk about things with them. It might do him some good to spend time with 'the guys' at a point, as much as he loved the feminine company. Besides, it would be good to learn of this place from their point of view too. That would wait till later for most part though, a smile and wave shown even with the odd looks he received, he felt at ease despite the fact he'd possibly done something a little silly at least in their point of view, but thankfully it did not appear to be a serious bad thing at least.<br/><br/>Once Anju stopped to speak out her question, Nirael blinked briefly at her words and held his hand around Lirianna's length.<strong>"I left most of my things behind there today because I felt that if I want to commune with the land, I should not bring too many things with me. What I need is this-"</strong>He held up Alher's staff, a smile on his lips.<strong>"-and a little bit of peace and quiet while I try and see about that call I felt earlier. So we should head straight out."</strong>He wondered passingly if he should have kept his reply to a shorter form still, but he figured giving his reason where she might approve of it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.<em><strong>"Besides, there's no shame or harm in being in a natural state now and then..."</strong></em>The last part was more of an idle thought he said to himself than anything, but it slipped nevertheless. He rather liked being naked now and then and it seemed the folks did not, for most part, mind if he did.