<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/4IltC5z.jpg)</div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Rolls</div><div class="spoiler_body">Comment: Willpower<br/>Result: 5, 5, 6,<br/>Total: 16</div></div><br/>While the grotto was beautiful, Zerxel didn't fool herself into thinking there was no danger to be had here.  The very air itself was thick with that same danger, and just taking in the short, shallow breaths she allowed herself was proving to be....problematic.  That said, the rapevines she came across were no immediate threat, and with steel in hand, she was prepared for the few stupid enough to make a grab at her.  They did move towards her when she got too close, and while she knew they could be quick when they needed to be, Zerxel was no fool, and kept her weapon tightly in hand while doing her best to keep her breaths as shallow and short as possible through the makeshift 'mask' of her other hand over her face.  It was slow and strenuous going, but eventually her patience and the risk involved of investigating the grotto paid off.  Soon enough, she spotted a prize worth the risk, and made a beeline for the fruit bearing tree her red eyes had spotted.<br/><br/>Harvesting one of the blood oranges followed by a second was easy, but the attack by one of the rapevines had Zerxel reconsidering her stay in the grotto as she looked towards the nearby exit.  As much as she wanted to stay and look around, she realized she'd taken enough of a risk as it was, and decided to err on the side of caution.  This was no time to be greedy.  She'd gotten lucky so far, and her chances of escaping this grotto unmolested fell the longer she remained.  Besides, she had gotten herself two good sized fruits for her trouble already, she'd be okay for a little while.  That was more than she'd had coming in here, so it was a good idea to leave while she still had her wits about her.  Sword in hand, Zerxel made for the exit, not about to put herself further at risk than she had already.  Besides, she wasn't sure if it was the intoxicating smell in the air or not, but a couple of those vines had started to look a little too enticing for her still clear mind, so she had more of a reason to leave before she got herself into trouble.  She needed to find the Fiend, Malefactus, and quickly.  Any further delays would not be tolerated, especially if she got herself violated before reaching his chambers.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">I'm not about to press my luck further lol.  That said, I'm still quite eager to see what else you have in mind.  ;D  But I'm getting the Hell out of that grotto before I get myself fucked silly by damn plant vines.  :P  See ya soon hopefully Rhev.  Adios for now!</div></div>