Valen let out an awkward laugh. "You do have a point. I have a quest to finish, but I promise to return here later when I have finished it properly. It may take a while but I would like to see you again." He spoke to her even as she left, and once he had his pants, he embarrassedly dressed up again, feeling a little embarrassed about all that had happened yet having to admit he had enjoyed the moment there.<br/><br/>Looking around in the cave, he felt the little bit of play with Joy had drained him though, and so he lifted the waterskin. Almost empty after the ride into the town and the day there, Valen now opened the skin to take a long sip, trying to warm himself up and prepare for the next part. Growling stomach might betray him further on, and he did not want to let it make him stumble at this critical moment then.<br/><br/>That done, he lowered the now fairly empty waterskin to his side, eyes closing for a moment. Collecting himself, Valen took a few deep breaths, then trying to look around in the dark for a moment, moving near the walls and following them a moment to see if there were other exits from the chamber. It was good to know if he had to return there later, afterall. Once that was done, he headed towards that northern hallway, feeling more agile than he had before the time with the Naiad, but also a little blind in these tunnels, ready to cast<em>light</em>if he had to, these things saw better in the dark than he did, but he would not if there seemed to be a chance to hide still.