Zorat was in the dark as to what both ladies had gone and discussed, but while Ava came back looking happier, he was getting entirely different readings from Ariana, who was now sending furtive glances his way.
Her gaze held in equal parts fear, curiosity, want, and guilt, all in the same space…..
Her energy towards him was completely transformed from the usual, familiar likeness she used to have to something very complicated. But it was a welcome development for Zorat.
As long as her feelings do not turn outright negative, it's very beneficial that he be on her mind, if possible, for what he was about to pull off this night.
Their journey through the forest carried on, with them coming upon more ferocious beasts the further in they advanced, and the heroes' levels were also increasing at a rapid pace, and before settling in to camp somewhere relatively safe in the forest for the night…..
With Urasmus's recommendation, of course…..
