Did she? Or maybe Arisa was too caught up in the moment to care. Oh yes, this brought her back...Like the very first time she'd set out with an adventuring party. They'd been young and foolish, too - Though probably not *quite* as young and foolish as Jacob-!<br/><br/>"Very well," she said - A hand resting on the curve of her hip, hiding her smile...After all, she didn't want to discourage him. Of course, she'd keep an eye out for trouble - As the more experienced adventurer, she knew (better than anyone!) that things could go wrong...And quickly.<br/><br/>Arisa's sandals scuffed against the dirt path underfoot, a soft "Hmmmmm~" teased from her lips...Her slim fingers tracing over the notice, her brow furrowing ever-so-slightly. This was distinctly troubling news - Weeks, now? And no-one had done anything about it? Maybe-<br/><br/><em>Uther</em>. Arisa's eyes widened, ever-so-slightly...She hadn't known about this, and neither had her husband. Was he...No, Uther was strong as an ox. He was no adventurer, but he knew how to take care of himself - She was just<em>worrying</em>, all over again. When he came back, she'd be able to banish her worries...<br/><br/>-Right?<br/><br/><em>Why didn't I think of this before?</em>Arisa wondered - she hadn't been deaf to the rumblings, but it felt like nothing bad could ever happen in her village. Still...If there was trouble, she was the one best-equipped to deal with it! Arisa lengthened her stride, her keen-eyed gaze scanning the trees on either side of the road...Her hand shifting from her hip to the hilt of her sword.<br/><br/>Just in case. Perhaps this wouldn't be *quite* as carefree as she'd been hoping for...But at the same time, it felt oddly bittersweet to know that the old days weren't *entirely* gone. Maybe she'd been too hasty, when she'd hung up her sword for the 'last time'...<br/>