Jade's hand jerked reflexivly away from Darius, but she steadied herself and accepted the gesture.  When he straightened up, she stared at him levely, then turned away and strode out the door.<br/><br/>Yume sighed and touched Darius on the shoulder.  "That poor girl.  I wish I knew how to get her to relax just a bit."<br/><br/>*  *  *<br/><br/>Deep in the forest, Jade bounced lithely from tree branch to tree branch, arrow knocked and bow in hand.  Yume strode along rather more calmly, her easy stride belied by the fact that she moved quietly, and didn't make too much noise.