<em>"I mean... with all the, um, escapees from the quarantine around... is it really safe out here?"</em><br/><br/>If there had been any doubts in Cyrus' mind that Ceara was new at the adventuring game, that question effectively put them to rest.  Not that it really mattered in his mind one way or another when it came to his opinion on the individual.  He had spent more than enough time between the two extremes and several point along the spectrum and saw the perks and disadvantages in both lifestyles.<br/><br/>Growing up, he was all but locked inside the safety and seclusion of the temple.  Once he had made his escape, or more accurately Lasciel made her escape through him, he spent a good long while homeless with hardly a copper to his name.  This had been a result of one of the major drawback of living in a community that was entirely isolated from the outside world; the temple's sustainability was achieved by everybody contributing to the whole rather than seeking personal profit.  Technically there was no economy and while Cyrus knew the principles to how the world outside of their nook worked, he was never really instructed on how to go about making money.  There had been many a cold night where he slept in a secluded alley or town outskirts until he finally found his niche in the market.  Once he picked up life as a mercenary, he had gotten an even broader experience of lifestyles through practice and observation.<br/><br/>"Nope."  Cyrus stated simply in response to her question.  "We're miles away from any sort of town that would have an inn, certainly far enough away to not make it before sundown.  Even then, there would be no guarantee to one's safety."  Shrugging casually, he continued with his line of reasoning.  "Of course 'safe' is a relative term that hardly means we're defenseless.  Truth be told, we're better off camping for the night rather than continuing on; exhaustion would make us easier prey, not to mention the various hazards that come with wandering through forests at night.  Predators aside, rolling one's ankle over an exposed root is a good way to ruin the next few days for you.  Fortunately a campfire does wonders at keeping animals away and as long as we have somebody to keep watch, we shouldn't have to worry too much about somebody getting the jump on us.  Especially if we find a large enough clearing."