[b]You must be hearing things, Ariues. There was no such thing.[/b] the humorous tone was still there but muffled in comparison.

Book-worm's voice would expand out toward the new druid joining the party. [b]hi.[/b]

Book-worm would return to reading. Their doubts were quickly dismissed simply by the way the druid moved through the trees.

They did try to hide the fact, their curiosity was present rather than revulsion of them. At least not immediately anyways, though they were a threat.