<div class="floatright">(http://i40.tinypic.com/2mdkyfr.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Day 7</strong><br/><br/>Nsia smirked at the paladin once she heard the king's command. At least the leader of this expedition had seen reason. Truthfully, she just desired the solitude once more. While she did not care much for the opinions of others, the constant glares and what she presumed were insults muttered under the breaths of the other travelers grew tiring over the past week. Perhaps once she was back in the forest things would be better.<br/><br/>Setting up took a bit longer than otherwise desired, though it was still accomplished long before nightfall. Working with regular vision was easier, there was no need to strain to identify powders whose only differentiating characteristic was their color that way. With her set ready Nsia returned to the rest of the came and went looking for Morgan. She wish to know just how the other woman was dealing with the other members. Simply being quiet and hiding did not seem like the best strategy, but Nsia did not know much of civilization anymore.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Day 8</strong><br/><br/>The alchemist was ready to depart before the sun had even come up. To journey deep into the forest had been a dream she'd given up on, but today it was actually beginning. With a small spring in her step she got her mule ready, downed her daily extracts, and set off with the others as near the front of the formation as she could manage.<br/><br/>Not even the long plod over the immense bridge could break her happiness. Once they finally passed into the trees she dismounted, flitting from here to there and gathering particularly interesting plants from the side of the path as the group continued. The blight was much stronger here, but it seemed that the plantlife had adapted and thrived. Through study she might even manage to bring such strength to other areas. While keeping the food safe for consumption of course.<br/><br/>She paid much more attention now, reacting to sounds much more quiet and others she had ignored at camp. Of course the conversation around them also brought her attention to the group, in particular Holly's comments. Soon after the elf began speaking she came up behind and slightly to the side, arching an eyebrow at her, "You know someone who lives within the forest??