Tanika glanced around the darkness as they walked. One spider had attacked her, one spider had attacked the new player and she still had the feeling that they were being watched. How many more will jump out before we get in the clear? She shivered at the thought. She felt skittish, every shadow a potential threat. She wasn't certain if she felt that way because she really was frightened for her life or if it was a response programmed into her character to keep her on her feet. Either way, every little snap of a branch or gust of wind scared her and the constant rush of adrenaline kept her on edge. It was hard for her to keep a steady pace with the rest of the group with all this energy bursting within her. There was too much to be aware of, from the trees to her party, everything was new and unsteady. She knew being in a group was the ticket to survival in a brawl but she didn't know these people. Sure, Sebastian seemed honorable enough and the others she didn't truly feel were any danger to her, but what did she know? If they got into a situation where it was them or her, she wouldn't blame them for sacrificing her. Hell, I might do the same to them given the situation. She couldn't expect them to give their lives for a stranger. The only reason she, or anyone for that matter, bothered to join a group was through self-preservation. If she became a conflict of interest, who wouldn't leave her in the lions den?
Her heart was thumping against her chest. God, she needed air. "Hey," she whispered loud enough to get the party's attention but no one elses "I'm sorry guys but I gotta move. Y'all are just too slow for me, its literally drivin' me nuts." she smiled a little awkwardly. "I was thinkin' I'd go run ahead, see what we're walking into. I won't go too far, mind, if I get into trouble I'll holler for ya'." Without waiting for an answer she bounded off, scarred they might try to talk her into staying with them. Only when she was out of sight did she realize that she wasn't quite sure what they were looking for in the first place. A place to sleep for the night? This quest thing? A second later she realized she didn't really care and continued jogging. Every now and then she would double back to make sure her group was alright and then bound away again before anyone got a chance to beckon her over.