Seeing his new companion try to smooth talk the girl and sensing a slap out of it for his efforts, Jarrod sighed in mock annoyance. He chose to walk behind the two in the back, still intent on getting something to fill his stomach. A few bitter words wouldn't be enough to deter him. Besides, weren't people supposed to be charitable to lonely travelers like him? Crossing his hands behind his head, Jarrod walked with the two travelers lazily, still trying to figure out how he was gonna eat for the next few days. Another internal rumbling and the blonde swordsman grimaced slightly. Make that the next few hours.

And yet. . .Jarrod couldn't help but feel something was off. Of course they were being watched, but this was something new. Something not human, almost beyond his sense of reach. He glanced around, looking for anything abnormal. His eyes couldn't see anything in the shadows, and this new presence felt like it wasn't trying to hide. No. No, it felt big. Massive. And it felt like it was closing in on the small market with each second.

He grinned. How very interesting. At least this new threat would keep his mind occupied from the hunger, right? Running forward to catch up, Jarrod slung both is arms around his two companions. Choosing to ignore the girl's earlier words, he asked cheerily, "So, uh, does anyone else feel like a storm's gonna hit soon?"

Not too far away, a massing force was fast approaching their location. Yggdrasil? No. . .Yggdrasil's very presence would have torn holes in reality. So then, what was this?