[center][h2]Xena Rock fields[/h2]
[sub]Approaching from the South-west[/sub][/center]

	Jenso and Par were now breaching the edge of the Xena Rock fields, finally free from the threats that blocked their path. Where had they come from? Who knew. Now they had some new trials to overcome, a few that would surely end with a resounding sigh of relief. It was no more than 3 minutes after the two of them entered the field that they heard the shockwave of a sniper-round echo across the fields. If they were paying enough attention, they would notice the sudden flash of blue energy that lead from the top of the tallest rock in the area, towards something in the distance. Snipers? Who were they firing at? A second shot didn't sound, and they were too far away to see with the naked eye. Either they hit their target easily, or something stopped them from firing again.

	But there it was, a second shot, launching in the opposite direction, towards the sky. Something had to have approached from behind! Otherwise why would they waste ammo like that? To shoot down a harmless [i]bird?[/i] Jenso and Par were now within a kilometer of the wrecked ATV that housed Yvette, Onweer and Brian. It wouldn't be long before they arrived now.

[center][h2]Hyznia[/h2]
[sub]Castle Exterior[/sub][/center]

	The two hunters were immediately stopped in their approach by Sulfrax's sudden display of raw power. Ruso struggled to escape, but i was an impossible feat. Curses! If only he'd reacted faster... Florence's entire body was, likewise, encased and disabled by the black ice. He grunted irritably, more upset with his own failure than with the predicament. Ruso and Florence couldn't even turn their heads to glare at one another, but there was a mutual response from both of them.

	Silence.

	In reality, Ross was not on his way. The two of them were now trapped with no escape, at the mercy of their prey. Ruso glanced at Rem, mulling over the possibility that humans had some level of animal-unity, similar to that of his people. How could it be? This measily little-

	"Your life will be forfeit, little mage! The Gaian race shall eradicate hideous creatures like [i]you![/i] Abominations are to be swept under the rug like the [i]ugly[/i] stains on the planet that they are!" Florence suddenly screamed. Ruso's eyes turned as far as they could towards his comrade. [i]No![/i] Ruso thought. [i]Shut up![/i] But it was too late to stop the little man from possibly inciting Sulfrax's anger every further.