[i]"Go where...Tiberius? It found us in- nngh...th' middle 'a nowhere" Kaite growled, mostly trying to think of reasons not to get up. "If 'e wanted us dead...well, y'know"[/i]

Tiberius looked up at the night sky, thinking upon what Kaite had said. She was right of course, that monster had found them not by accident, he was sure of that. But leaving here, the site of a battle, was always more preferable then staying. That was common sense, she should know that. He was about to tell Kaite what he thought but then Xen cried out and Tiberius faltered. 

The mans words resonated within him, [i]"The Scout is a nice trophy.."[/i] and the knight realized he had already failed his mission. Dionaea Sycamore was gone... 

He had just thought she hadn't been up to the mission, that she hadn't believed in herself enough to join them. It had never occurred to him that she might have been taken before it had started. Instead of sleeping he should have gotten to know her! Anything was better then knowing he had the ability to prevent it from happening.

He balled his fists tightly, shut his eyes and whispered to himself, [color=gold]"I could have done something...And now shes gone."[/color]

His distressed state of consciousness was interrupted by Xen once again, [i]"Okay everyone, we camp here for the night. I will keep watch. Laina, supper's on you tonight."[/i]

With a deep breath and effort, Tiberius got to his feet upon hearing those words. He spoke sadly, [color=gold]"I think staying here is a bad idea Xen, we don't know what else was watc-"[/color] His voice cut off as he heard a rustling a ways off from the dark forest. Fearing another attack, he grabbed his sword and took a defensive stance.