[b][center][h2][color=f7941d]Geist[/color][/h2][/center][/b]

As the last of the plant monsters was finished off, Geist sheathed the his blade with a dark look on his face that revealed he had far more to say to Linc but was actively choosing to hold his tongue; the monsters had been a good reminder that a few extra bodies were still useful until they made it to town. His look didn't change when a tiny congratulatory window appeared saying he had reached level 3 and displayed his small health bonus and extra skill points which he immediately distributed into agility without much thought. With that business finished he followed behind Dar as the trio walked onward towards Horunka in awkward silence.

There were no further disturbances that evening and before long they found themselves walking down the lantern-lit streets of the small lakeside village. Geist stopped before a small inn, merry music pouring from the open door, and glanced back at the others with neutral look. [color=f7941d]"Thanks for the assistance... I'm staying here for the night."[/color] He didn't wait for a response, they all looked a bit too exhausted to worry about pleasantries, and Geist left the other two to get a single room. The rent drained the last of his Col. but he still had few boar and wolf pelts he could sell in the morning if he could find a shop. When his back finally pushed closed the door of room he let out a long sigh and slid down to the ground. A faint light was streaming in through the window, illuminating the simple furniture and bare walls, but Geist hardly saw anything as his brain tried to process what exactly was happening to him. He'd fought against the panic and confusion that had come earlier when the full realization of their predicament was revealed but now that he sat alone in the darkness of his small room the feelings came trickling back. 

Geist had no idea how long he sat there on the floor but the next morning he awoke in the bed to the sound of bird calls fluttering about outside his window. 

He got dressed quickly and slid out of the room, completely ignoring the hearty 'Good morning!' of the innkeeper and moving straight out into the street. His dark eyes scanned the area as he walked slowly along the small storefronts, looking for a place he might find a new blade.