“Now now, I didn’t mean to pry,” Ekimu says, a kind smile on his face. He describes the location of Karios to her, including a description of the main roads travelers might take to get there. “I don’t know if they followed the main roads, but when you make it to Karios you should be able to find her. Safe travels, Athena.”
@TheMOCingbird @Axels The sound of running footsteps can be heard from down the trail.
“Yeah yeah. Thanks.” she said (rather muttered), before running away.
Gladius looked around.
The main road was nowhere in sight. They had simply made a bullseye for the direction of Karios. Probably better that, too, because the main road was most likely littered with danger. Skull Spiders would attack the area most traveled.
The fire was beginning to dim, and the food was practically done. He removed a section for himself and motioned the others to get some, taking extra care not to notice the collected and his… Meal.
Kryuna got up and stood in front of Ilza, turning her attention from the unconscious villager. It just never stops, does it. She thought as she adjusted her grip on her broadsword, preparing herself for this next fight.
Athena headed back to the Gukko platform, praying that Streke wouldn’t find him again.
Ekimu raises a hand in farewell, watching Athena go. He then turns back to the resting guard, offering a hand to help his assistant back onto his feet. The two of them still had some work yet to go…
First around the corner is a green and black Okotan carrying a large bow-shaped elemental blaster, followed quickly by a brown and gold Okotan with a staff clutched in one hand. The green Okotan raises the weapon to fire, but relaxes as she looks over Kryuna’s face. She stops a few paces away from the mercenary, her friend coming to a stop behind her.
“Are you alright?” the jungle Okotan asks. “There were skull spiders headed in this direction.”
The guards that had shown interest in the conversation between the mask maker and Athena quickly wrote down the Intel they had gotten from the conversation. One of them motioned the other to send away the information to their fellow members in Kairos they could not afford to mess this up.
@Ghid Azure took a little bit of food and ate it quietly. She remained quiet she had nothing worthwhile to say so it remained unsaid.
The pair entered the large decorated doorway. Era as she walked in noted that the room was rather plain except for the banners on the wall similar to the one in the corridor, a pair of chairs and a desk behind the desk sat three okotans all sporting different colors of armor on their chest plate was a name tag. They read Spark, Night and Frost the tags weren’t their real names that was well known by Tarkur and Era but rather parts of their code names. There was the red and black with hints of yellow lightning Okotan “Guardian of the Sparks”. The dark grey and violet Okotan of shadow “Guardian of the night”. The third one was the white and trans blue ice Okotan “Guardian of frost”. They wore badges similar to Tarkur’s but they were more stylized symbolizing their authority and higher rank.
“We’re fine, though she has seen better days.” Kryuna said nodding toward Ilza’s body. She still held her sword at the ready as she spoke. “We already drove off the skull spiders. Now who are you?” She asked. Lync would have never met Kryuna, bet she does bear a resemblance to her brother, and if Lync or Jasper were very observant they might recognize her scarf.
Hitora and Keya each take a portion of food to eat, both from the meat and the fruits Keya had collected earlier.
Tohi continues walking, not sure if he’s going the right way.
“I’m Lync, this is Jaspar,” she says, nodding to the stone Okotan behind her, who waves tiredly. “Is that…?” Lync steps sideways, getting a better look at Ilza and nodding to herself. “Thank you for helping her.”
“I’m sorry, but I’m getting this weird feeling we’ve met before,” Jaspar says. “Not that I can think of where…”
OOC: @TheMightyObsidianDude whenever you feel like waking up. 
Vladin searched through the entire house for Blaze. He wasn’t really aggitated per say. He was just mostly curious of where would he be.
He sat down on a chair, eyeing the locked room. The former arrogant prince inside of him really wanted to know what is behind that door.
Vladin shook off the feeling before standing ul and leaving the house for Rena’s villa.
Hiraeths eyes almost light up. Finally, another familiar face. Granted, that group brought bad memories, but Lync had been an alright person. He waves. “It’s alright, Kryuna, she’s friendly.” (@TheMOCingbird)
Vladin was surprised to see the door of Rena’s villa closed. He looked around in it’s garden, not finding any clue of where his older sister might be.
“Wherever she is, Blaze must be with her!” Vladin said to himself, putting some pieces together. “Maybe the Forge?” he continued, before leaving the garden of the house and running towards the Forge.
Kryuna eased up after hearing that these people were friendly. “She came to us. Had as spider on her face. It’s a miracle she survived, but she should be fine. So, how do you know Hiraeth?” She asked, though Lync and Jasper probably would not know him by that name.
While Vladin would not find Ekimu at the Forge, it is likely that Streke would still be there. (@meepinater)
Lync’s eyes widen for a brief moment; she hadn’t realized he was there.
“We worked together a few years back,” Lync explains. “He was one of the better people I worked with at that point.” Jaspar moves around the two, kneeling by Ilza’s side to examine her injuries. He nods, letting out the past few days of worry and guilt with a sigh of relief. She would be alright, he hoped. He sits back, watching the others interact. (@TheMightyObsidianDude)
Ilza stirs slowly, groaning.
“Whuhh…?” Was her very intelligible first word.
As Vladin entered the Forge, he indeed saw Streke (if the Okotoan was still there). He approached him.
@meepinater
Jaspar leans forward, extending a calming hand.
“Oh, you’re awake! Just take it easy, okay? You’ve been through a lot, so there’s no need to push yourself.”
Ilza slowly blinks herself awake, a slightly vacant expression on her face before her eyes started to focus again.
“Oh. It’s uh… you. Hello, uh… you…” Her brow was furrowed with confusion.