[center][h2]Javal[/h2][/center]

Javal listened closely to Lena's explanation for touching them.  She justified herself with a claim that she could discern the material makeup of objects by touching them.  An odd claim, but Javal saw no reason to cast doubt on her at the moment.  After all, he entered this world with a boon of his own- his armor.

[i]Steel with mithril- that'd explain why it feels a bit lighter than it ought to.[/i]

It's true that it might not be useful in this immediate situation, but it could be an amazing ability further down the road, once they were out of this mess.  As for the elf, she had the look of a mage, and that staff definitely looked like a mage's weapon.  She hadn't announced her ability, but if Javal had to guess, the girl's boon was the ability to use magic.

Speaking of the elf, as the doll moved in on her, she announced that she heard something moving in the cellar.  Apparently this abandoned building was not as secure as they previously thought.

"We'd better check it out, then.  It could be dangerous but we don't want it getting the jump on us," Javal stated, walking towards the cellar door, with a tight grip on his improvised club.  He didn't know what awaited them, but between the three of them, they should be able to handle a little bit of danger.

"Sephily, what can you do with that staff of yours?" he asked as he slowly reached for the cellar door.