[center][h2][color=ffcc55][b][ Elian ][/b][/color][/h2][/center][hr][hr]
[sub][i]En route to the ice castle[/i][/sub]

Elain listened to the wizard with half an ear, even though she had heard most of what he had to say before.  Sometimes there were new things to hear, after all.  When Rath asked about whether the NPC would participate in battle, she nodded.  [color=ffcc55]"I'm pretty sure he does, to some extent.  And I'll stick close to him.  Wouldn't want him dying, after all."[/color]

During the trek, she chatted happily with the new party members, learning a little about them and sharing a little bit about herself.  She was especially interested in Josuke's taste in music (assuming he had at least a passing interest in it).