Jacques was able to keep stride with her the rest of the way, his powerful legs keeping him in equal step with the dyamphire.<br/>"plah, ghouls... nasty things that they are." the moment of impaling a ghoul flashed to mind, a giant ogre ghoul, he'd lost the entire party. he had made friends with them too.<br/>Jacques had none of the shame that arden had over his body. He unclothed with practiced grace, unfastening his armor at the joints, removing his vest and the armor with it revealing his muscular form, he took a deep breath and slowly tugged his pands down and off. he was able to keep himself on guard, it was taking off his sword that truely made him hesitate. she was watching his back, betwen the two of them they'd be safe.<br/>"Arden don't be so embarrised... you have a beautiful body, there is no need not to flaunt it." of course he said this standing before her in the complete buff, his manhood standing completely erect as it often had a habit of doing. Jacques was so used to it he barely noticed it.