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Jayden processes what Destin admitted to him. "Hmm... Do you think that's a good idea?" He flattens his ears. "You're not the toughest to start with... this will just put a target on your back." Jayden sits in front of Destin as he thinks. "You'd probably fit in with them better though," he frowns and nods towards the boy. "Get up, I'm trying to help."

"Hmm... something like that." Aya looks surprised that Elauna would know such a fact. She seemed to have a good memory for facts then. That was something useful for a healer. Perhaps Destin did know what he was talking about. Even if she did seem condescending, she knew how take control of a situation as a healer should do. This was as good a time as any to bring it up. "So... what do you think about healers?"

Aya stares coldly at Elauna for a moment. This girl seemed manipulative at best. Was leaving the care of the Broms in her hands really the best idea? Either way, she didn't want to tell someone like her about Destin. Particularly not with that toe-eating comment. "There's nothing specific really." she tried her best to sound nonchalant. "I just think that the Broms waste intelligent people as fighters when they could be healers. Healing takes much more skill than swinging around a sharp stick."

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Destin blinks as Jayden tells him to get up. He slowly gets back to his paws. "I don't know if it's a good idea, but the Broms aren't the place for me, I think you've noticed it just as much as I have..." He sighs and looks down. "And theres this girl I really like.." He paws at a clump of dirt, not looking at Jayden.

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Jayden raises an eyebrow, but doesn't comment on the girl. "So, what's the plan for you to be able to sneak off? Elauna won't let you do so easily. And we'll be left without a healer..." He trails off with a frown, realizing how much this would affect the Broms.

Aya knew there was nothing she could do against the bow and arrow except flee, and yet in this circumstance this girl was so arrogant that there was no way she was going to be intimidated by her. She picked up the arrow and held it in one fist, intending to use it as a weapon should it come to that. "Truly, I was implying your intelligence. But perhaps I was wrong. You jump to conclusions about what I'm trying to say." She shakes her head. "No, you are no healer. You are just like any other Brom. Violent and cruel. Have you let me live only to toy with me?"

Aya frowns, not really sure whether she should believe Elauna or not, but now was as good a time as any. "There might be a reason your healer will leave soon. I too don't believe in letting innocent people die, and having no healer during the winter will be a death sentence for at least some of your group members. Someone told me that you might be cut out for the job." she waits for Elauna's response, hoping she won't ask too much about Destin.

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Destin coughs awkwardly. "So erm...I was hoping to convince Elauna to be the healer...she's always helping me, and she's so good at memorizing certain thngs..." He looks at Jayden guiltily. "I think she would be a good healer for the Broms.."

Aya turns her head away from Elauna and examines some of the nearby trees. Clearly she was not going to be able to convince her otherwise about Destin. "Yes, well, you're probably right about me considering you a healer. If I were a patient yours is not a face I would be happy to see. However, can you really think of anyone in the Broms who could not that job?" she looks back at Elauna seriously.

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Jayden's demeanor drops as he informs him that. "Very well... what is her stance on taking over the role?" He claws at the ground as he asks, already not liking the idea of this. He hated dealing with Elauna. "Do you think she'd agree to it?"

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"I dunno..." Destin sighs heavily. "But I can't think of anyone else!" He looks at Jayden softly. "I know you two have...complicated history, and I hope you would help me try to convince her, but I completely understand if that's not going to happen...if things are awkward or impossible between the two of you."

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Jayden falls silent as Destin mentions Elauna. He eyes the small shifter with a pained expression, before sighing. "I'm sure I could come up with something... she's quite a handful to deal with sometimes." Jayden rises to his paws and motions for Destin to follow. "Lets go. Don't worry."

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Elauna glares at her a bit. "I'm sure." She doesnt answer the question, now thoroughly annoyed with the younger girl. She picks her bow back up and walks in a broad circle, shooting arrows quickly. She hits five trees in a row, hitting a gnarled knot on each one, before turning to face Aya. "I'm needed because I'm a good shot. Not because I can do some healer-y things."

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Destin's ears droop a bit as he follows. "I'm sorry Jayden." He whispers before padding after him, staring at the ground guiltily in front of him. He hates to be the cause of drama for those aorund him, especially those who have always been nice to him as Jayden has.

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Aya nods at the display, trying to hide how impressive it was. "Yup. That's pretty good. You might even be able to shoot someone in the face doing that and kill them." she stares at Elauna. "Is that the power you want? To kill? Does it feel good to end a life?" She gestures to the plants around them. "You know how to make a weapon of one thing. I know how to make weapons from the forest floor. That's the power a healer holds. Both life and death." Aya didn't really feel like it was the most moral way to explain the role of a healer, but she wanted Destin to come with her so badly.

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Jayden shrugs off Destin's apology. "Don't sweat it," He mutters as they near the two girls. He could hear the water rushing as they got closer. I suppose... no, I can't do that. Can I? I could blackmail Elauna. She might take it. He thinks to himself as he plots out what he'll do to ensure Destin can leave with Aya.