The Temple of Albiorix

Arri nodded in their direction, inwardly relieved that she no longer guarded the tiefling alone.

Aelwynn offered her a smile, "I thank you for keeping watch over our brother. You have my gratitude."

Arri offered a smile in return. "Of course, Aelwynn...It was...my pleasure."

Aelwynn smiled, tenderly, bowing her head and kissing Arri's forehead, "Do you know where the others went?" She and Thadin, both splattered with blood, seemed to not notice it.

Arri shook her head. "Lathai said he was going to find the other two. I know not where they've gone."

Aelwynn's brow furrowed, concentrating, "I will check the catacombs for them. Surely they would not have ventured outside on their own. I will return shortly, edanelle. Worry not. Thadin will remain here with you."

Arri did her best to hide the relief in her smile, bowing her head. "My thanks, Aelwynn."

Aelwynn smiled, "You have no need to thank me." she wandered down the catacombs toward the library.

Arri resumed her position against the wall, nodding her head once to Thadin before resting her gaze on the tiefling, continuing to guard him.

Before long, Lathai had lead Aelwynn back to the under keep, lost in his thoughts now that he had realized that she had literally no idea just how long they had been gone. "Arriana, how is the.... Tiefling?"

Arri rubbed her eyes, her back stiffening a bit. She gave a formal salute. "No movement..."

"You're..." He paused, raising an eyebrow. "...not a soldier, quickling."

Arri flushed a bit, easing up a bit. "Forgive me. Force of habit."

He shrugged, though otherwise did not appear to react. "I... understand." He glanced down at the comatose demonspawn before sighing and maneuring it onto his back. "Come on, everyone." He said with a grunt as he straightened. "Let's head to the library."

Arri nodded, grabbing her swords and sticking them through her belt, falling in behind the two elves.

Elwin raised a finger, as if to speak, but sighed, and shook her head, following behind them.

Thadin looks up from a pile of sun-dried beef he had in the pouch on his belt with a look of disbelief, several pieces sticking out of his mouth "but, we just shtopped!" He says, the meat impairing his ability to speak. He quickly puts away his "snack" and stands up, his axe slung across his broad shoulders "very well..."

Lathai glanced back at them, rolling his eyes. "I can get you far more food than you have on your person. Come on, large one." With that, he lead the party through the catacombs, carrying the tiefling on his back and grunting whenever he had to turn.

Aelwynn shook her head, "A'maelamin, don't you think we should ask him what he wishes to be called? I fear he does not like the nicknames we give..."

Lathai blinked, looking back at her with an eyebrow raised. "His name is Thadin Bear-hide. I simply just do not think that the hide of a bear is an appropriate title for surname purposes." He looked at the human, shrugging nonchalantly at him. "Any objections he has, he is free to bring up. At the worst, I will horribly insult him and we will throw trees at each other. They do still have the Highland Games, do they not?"

Thadin shrugs the comment "tis fine, it's all in good fun." He rumbles good naturedly. At the mention of the games he smiles broadly "all around champion, going on my third year." He says proudly.

Arri says nothing, eyes forward as they move through the tunnels, keeping focused on what is essentially her assignment, her military training kicking in.

Aelwynn blinked, clearly lost, "I'm afraid I've never heard of these games of the Highlands."

Lani:

Lathai blinked, turning around and stumbling before readjusting the tiefling on his back. "A'maelamin, how on Parthalan have you not heard of the Highland Games? They've been a human tradition for centuries." He shook his head, "Not permitted indulgence in the Order?" Under his breath he seemed to be mumbling something about living under rocks.

Aelwynn stopped walking so she could think, reflecting over her years to make sure she had simply not been ignorant for a moment, but this "games" they spoke of never crossed her memories, "I do not recall ever hearing of it... And as for indulgence, we were permitted our hobbies..." She began, "I learned how to dance, thank you."