Tommy glanced at Valla almost stricken, "Not quite the response I was thinking you'd have..." he said, bewildered by her even though of sharing.  He looked at Drael as Valla kissed his cheek, mind trying to figure out how she could<em>possibly</em>make that work.  He blinked a few times, finally pushing it from his mind.  "You two are crazy," he replied, hiking the backpack back onto his back and walking ahead of them.<br/><br/>Drael just giggled, calling after him, "Wrong way..." she teased, watching him just stop and lower his head.  Drael giggled and flittered toward him, kissing his cheek as well.  "Don't worry, we'll stop soon and make camp for the night.  And I'll stop tormenting you, even if it is so much fun, handsome," she added, unable to resist the last stab before flittering back to Valla, "The great tree is about an hour ahead, we can stop there for a night.  Legend has it that its were the the Earth goddess emerged from her slumber."