<div class="floatleft">(http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/488932624340336076/26EB3F388D7A6D0F273B34B138B82351780AFA11/)</div><br/>Alistair is a human being with human emotions. When things got rough in the beginning he turned to Greg to be a leader and get the group solidified as a unit. It seemed to work as they started to gel and they did win their first encounter with the gnolls, but even that victory turned into a loss. Greg was killed in the fight and it had a profound effect on everyone. They lost themselves in their vices that night, well except for Charlotte who apparently has no vices. Sex or Drink seemed to be the choices and both had their fans. Jessica and Kristina were of the sex camp while Alistair drank a whole bottle of liquor and passed out singing at the bar.<br/><br/>Now here she is. Playing the part of leader when all she could do hence was crack wise. As she spoke he REALLY wanted to be mad at her for disagreeing with his assessment of the situation. He couldn't though...not even a little. She is doing exactly what he couldn't do. She is stepping up to lead. Yesterday she was the lusty wench with a foul mouth...today she is taking responsibility and stepping up to lead us. He silently hopes she has better luck than the last guy.<br/><br/>The real surprise came with the kiss. Totally out of the blue and the wizard returns it softly, moving head slightly making the kiss full on lip to lip contact. It was a risk, but she is a beautiful woman with a large burden to bear, and needs support.