It took a little while of walking for Parne to realise that his strides were probably a little too long and fast for the girl, too used to travelling on his own and keeping a rather brisk pace as a result. Although she was so far doing a fine job of matching him step for step, he was mindful of wearing her out too soon as the trek continued – and with that in mind he took the opportunity to slow just a little. As they continued, she might have noticed his eyes darting this way and that around their surroundings in a most methodical manner – his gaze hiding any fear or concern if there was any present.<br/><br/>‘I’m sure we will… I’d rather that you didn’t have to be tested in such a fashion, but it seems Fate is a cruel mistress.’ He turned and offered here a smile in return, noting the energy and eagerness within her gaze as she looked up at him. ‘Better too curious than not curious enough – if people weren’t curious, then how would we ever advance as individuals or greater?’ He looked at her for a moment as if he was actually expecting an answer from her, curious as to what she thought – rather eager in fact to learn as much of how her kind thought and acted as was possible in the no doubt short time they would have together.<br/><br/>Parne did not shy away at her touch upon his arm – his eyes instead moving slowly to take in the action in an almost curious manner, seeming to take a moment to study the touch before continuing. ‘That is true – I’ve no wish to be leading you into trouble. To be honest with you it sits rather ill with me, but needs must – and so it is the least I can do to do all that is in my power to keep you from harm.’<br/><br/>He led them into the and amongst the trees that lined the edge of the village with little difficulty, seeming either to come upon a small natural trail that he knew the existence of, or perhaps even to form one out of some hidden talent – for if Tara looked far enough ahead the might notice that no path seemed to be apparent in the distance, only up close was it visible. But perhaps that was just the nature of the woodland area they moved through…<br/><br/>‘May I ask what tune that is you are humming my dear? I must admit that what little of your kind’s music I have heard rather intrigues me – so much passion to much of it.’