#bladegard

SHE SIGHS HEAVILY, arms folded. yes, she's hurt -- her leg is throbbing & she's long out of potions & energy for spells to fix it. she'd kept quiet, not wanting to be a bother -- she's so aware of how inexperienced an adventurer she is comparison to the others -- but after a certain point, the blood seeped through, & she'd begun to limp. one could only spare so many ' i'm fine's before someone catches on. in this case, its wyll who'd noticed.

" WELL? AM I wrong? " the parasite in her head says she isn't. the little visitor in her head may have only been around for a few days by now, but she's quickly learning its quirks.

the bugbear twitches in death at her feet. necrotic damage oozes, something pustule, and frankly disgusting blistering on it's skin from her spell. it's almost enough to keep her from checking the body, but the shimmer of gold piece in his pocket convinces her.

for a princess, she was rather [ . . . ] dirty.

❝ i had it under control. ❞ wyll starts, sheathing his sword with some reluctance. ❝ you didn't have to do that. ❞ @bladegard finishes, and nym can feel his eyes on her as she slides a ring and some gold into her pocket for later pawning. she wipes her hands on her pants and then adjusts her mask before sparing him a glance. ❝ you were taking too long. ❞ she murmurs, ever - quiet. her voice sounds humor - laced, however, something almost light to the tone. without the mask, she may be smiling.

he'd never know, though.

The camp is quiet when he returns to it; most are asleep in their bedrolls - but not Wyll. (@bladegard) Their day had been long and grueling with multiple fights - he hadn't paid much attention to it himself ( murder was nothing new in his book ), but Wyll, from what Astarion can tell, seems different. Approaching with care not to startle the other - he doesn't want that famed blade through his heart, you know? - Astarion stands a few feet away and looks out on to the water. " It doesn't get any easier." He offers; knowing it's of no comfort but instead an honest truth.