Feris gave a nod. “That sounds reasonable,” he replied. “If I remember right, it's about half a day off from the entrance. So it'll take a while, but we'll probably be due for a rest by the time we get there, huh?” He smiled a bit, scratching the back of his head. He was trying really hard to be friendly, but it was almost obvious as an act, even to someone who did not know him.

He truly did not wish to be here. He was expected to become a Guardian, like his father. Of course, that didn't mean he wanted that for himself. He wanted to separate himself from the man as much as possible. His decision to do so, though, would have to be something within the system. His dreams were much bigger than simply being a Guardian. He was going to surpass his father in everything he could. It just had to start with this, even if he had no deep desire for the position itself.

He glanced over at his partner. At least he had an attractive companion during all of this. He simply wished she had a more reasonable partner. He knew he wasn't the most friendly normally, despite his attempts here.

“Well, I told you a bit about myself,” he offered after a moment. “Why don't you tell me about yourself?”