Lairiel was still sound asleep by the tavern, her night before and many nights of staying up was catching up to her. Had caught up to her. She lay motionless against the tree.

Holly moved from tree to tree, her eyes peering around. "Where are you?" She hissed under her breath. In the distance she could see the form of a figure on the ground leaning against the trunk of a tree. Holly approached cautiously. As she got closer, she started to recognise the figures clothing. "Theo..." she murmured as she stopped before Lairiel's feet.

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Unfortunately, Lairiel was out cold. She wouldn't have even waken for an earthquake. Her tear tracks were still visible by the mud on her face. She was snoring slightly, but made no other movement or sound.

Holly made to roll her eyes, but stopped when she noticed the tear tracks running down Lairiel's face. Looks like Holly was not the only one with a tortured past. Holly dropped down on to one knee, her hand reaching to Lairiel's shoulder. "Theo," she whispered, shaking her gently. "We have to get ready to go. You have to wake up now."

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Something...somebody was there. Instantly alert, Lairiel had her dagger at the ready and her eyes open. "Hayden!" she exclaimed, rubbing her head as she pit her dagger away an stood up. "So sorry..." she motioned back toward the Inn.

"It's alright," Holly murmured softly. "Lair..." she was about to ask if she was alright, but she remembered how Lairiel had been when Holly had brought up her smoking habbit. Holly thought better of it. "Theo...I mean. Would you like to get something to eat and then we can get moving?"

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"I...don't really have an appetite this morning. She gave Holly a smile. "I'll get my things if you get our friends?" she tried to brighten her face up a bit.

"Off course." Holly nodded her head as she stepped into the inn. "Gabe is already waiting," she grinned. "As you can see. I'll go and wake Morohtar." Holly grinned to her friends before heading up the stairs. She knocked on her bedroom door before entering. Morohtar had just woke up. He was sitting rubbing his eyes. "Ready to get moving?" Holly asked cheerfully. Morohtar nodded sleepily as he gathered his things. Once he was ready they both made their way downstairs.

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Lairiel sat by Lairelosse, and they were both deep in conversation when Lairelosse nodded her head to the two coming down the stairs. A group of men, escorting a (a very irate), a part Lairelosse was more than ready to play, pirate to trial. The perfect disguise and alibi. Lairiel almost cringed at how much she looked like a man.

Holly crossed over to her companions with Morohtar. "Are we ready to get going?" She asked. Morohtar bowed his head to Lairiel and Lairelosse, smiling softly.

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Laurel dipped her own head in return greeting. "I believe we are." she glanced apologetically at Lairelosse, and held the roap up. Lairelosse wrinkled her nose under her bandana, but turned and put her arms behind her for Lairiel to tie. She didn't tie them too hard, though. As they went on, Lairiel was stuck in her mind. She just wouldn't even try to be a girl anymore. There wasn't any point anyway, she was a ranger afterall. Best to just be convincing. Why was she even thinking about this anyway? She glanced at Lairelosse. That was it, Lairelosse was gorgeous under the mask. Lairiel chided herself on being jealous, no point in that either.

Holly lowered her head, more so to disguise her facial features. Morohtar followed alongside her. He was sadened and felt pity for Holly and her friends. It was unfair that they had to travel in disguise. He hoped one day that Holly and he could walk freely, without fear.

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Lairiel looked back at Holly and Morohtar. They looked so cute together! She thought with a soft smile as she watched them. She turned her head back to the road. They kept walking, and she felt better now that their numbers were greater. Less chance of suspicion.

Morohtar took Holly's hand. Holly squeaked in surprise. She covered it up with a clear of her throat. Morohtar raised his brow. They had walked hand in hand before. Had she changed while she had been gone? Holly felt his gaze upon her, she flashed him a small smile. How was she supposed to explain to him that she thought she would never see him again? Therefore, thinking he was gone for good she let her feelings for him go. Could they be rekindled?

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Lairiel looked back at them, tempted to say something, but didn't. She kept back a small chuckle. They continued to walk on into sunset. Then she stopped. "Camp over there." she pointed to a concealed area, leading them to it. She handed all of them food from her pack. "Best if you all get sleep, I'll keep watch." her senses told her they were safe. She walked off a little ways and sat, keeping watch while the rest slept.

Holly nodded sleepily as she rolled out her bed. She settled down and was asleep before her head hit the ground. Morohtar watched her, smiling warmly. He brushed her hair out of her face. "Would you care for some company Theo?" He asked, not the slightest bit tired. His mind was turning over and over, stuck on Holly's reaction to him. He simply could not fathom it.

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