Andia: The Revolution

[Duh]

"Whatever, man! It would explain a lot!"

[JVElEven]

Hremai, meanwhile, was trying to make an inconspicious getaway, slowly walking away from the scene.

Spoiler:

HEEELP!

[Leyyuce]

"Don't just walk away, Hremai," Peter pleaded. "We may have to move at any moment- like Logan said, you and Ash need to get this figured out. When the time comes to act, we all need to be able to depend on one another."

[Eltee]

Aarys rolled her eyes. "Yeah, I'm ready."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin smiled and took Aarys' hand. "So, should we take anyone else? Or should we just have some time for ourselves?"

[Eltee]

We could ask Gladro or Hremei. But, it's up to you."

[King Acunasti]

"Well...I did ask you first. So technically, it's up to you."

[Eltee]

"Oh... Okay." Aarys motioned to Hremei. "Hey! Hremei! Want to go for a walk?"

[King Acunasti]

Valentin bent down for a moment. He was turned away from Aarys so that she could not see what he was doing. When he stood, he had a small snowball in his hand. He lightly threw it at Aarys, causing it to shatter against her shoulder. Valentin let out a chuckle.

[JVElEven]

Hremai, meanwhile, had resorted to crouching down on the ground, eyes closed, hoping very much that it was a very rude dream. She ignored Aarys' call.

[Eltee]

A fragment of the snowball went down Aarys's back. She squeaked, "Aah, that's cold, dammit!" She grabbed a handful of snow, compressed it, and threw it at Valentin's face.

[Leyyuce]

Seeing as harmless shenanigans had taken hold of the area, Peter abandoned his efforts as mediator between Hremai and Ashriel- the former appeared as if she had been pushed a bit too far, he noted regretfully. Peter thought to question Valentin and Aarys as to their business with one- he neglected to do so, however, suspecting it was of a fairly personal nature.

Feeling a bit unnerved by the recent lull in enemy activity, Peter soon retrieved his rifle from its nearby resting place and slung the weapon carefully over his shoulder. He stepped back toward the others, glancing again toward Hremai; he planned to initiate a private patrol of the camp's perimeter as soon as he was sure of her mental stability.

"Aarys and Valentin asked that you accompany them," Peter informed her clearly. "I think you'd be wise to accept their offer. You'd be getting me and Drago off of your back."

[JVElEven]

Hremai looked up at Peter, not moving at all, and her gaze suggesting that she had shut completely down on nearly all sensory messages.

Spoiler:

Yes, that is how she handles pressure.

[Leyyuce]

"Are you sure you don't want a smoke?" Peter offered once again, holding out the pack so that Hremai, if she so desired, could remove a cigarette without any sort of verbal communication occurring.

[JVElEven]

Hremai looked at Peter for a good half minute, before, bolting away between the tents, going into hiding somewhere.

Spoiler:

Feel free to make fun of this until I emerge from hiding when I wake up again. Goodnight.

[Leyyuce]

"God d--- it," Peter muttered, discarding his own cigarette and lighting another before returning the pack to his shirt's pocket. He lightly scratched the back of his head, turning to face the others as if to profess his guilt in unintentionally causing Hremai's child-like departure.

"Well. I guess I'll let one of you give her a shot, next time," Peter stated dryly, smiling grimly as he spoke.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

"Did she pee her pants or something when I wasn't looking?" Ashriel asked.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin wiped the snow from his face. "Umm..." he murmured. "That did not feel good." He smiled, bending down and throwing a second poorly made snowball at Aarys. He chuckled, jogging backwards towards the wilderness at the edge of the camp. "Come on, Rys!" he called. "Let's see if you can catch me!"

[Eltee]

Aarys ran after Valentin, scooping up some snow. "Let's see indeed!" She called after him, accompanying the call with a snowball.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin ducked, dodging the snowball. It was complete luck. "Well," he called to Aarys. "I guess you're not as accurate as you are good-looking!"

He turned around and bolted into the wilderness with a laugh.

[Eltee]

Aarys swore quietly, and sprinted after Valentin.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin laughed even harder. He couldn't climb fast, but he could sure as hell run fast. Unfortunately, he was spending more time looking back to see where Aarys was than looking forward to see where he was running. He tripped over a large log. "Sh*t!" he whispered. He falling directly into a large heap of snow.

[Eltee]

Aarys laughed, jumping lithely over the log. She reached her hand down. "Are you okay, Valentin?"

[King Acunasti]

Valentin quickly grabbed Aarys' arm and pulled her into the snow as well. "I am now!" he laughed.

[Eltee]

"AaAAh!" Aarys cried, toppling over on top of Valentin.