Rahkeshi has a visibly confused look as first Elyria takes her hand then quickly pulls it away.  It takes her a few moments to respond to Elyria's question to the group. "Umm, I think they were talking about Neadle's Peak back in the tavern.  We weren't there.  I don't recall that name in the files the Deputy had."  She pauses a moment, seeming to decide against trying to retrieve the bundle of papers from her pack.  "I think he mentioned one place on the coast and one was a farm? But he surely didn't go through every place that was attacked." 

As they are talking she falls a step behind Elyria and casts Druidcraft as she whispers, "Gentle Breeze" in Druidic to cause a small momentary breeze to blow a bit of Elyria's blonde hair into her eyes.  She can't help herself as she starts to giggle softly. 

"Hey, stop that!" Elyria says, swiftly fixing her hair while turning to Rahkeshi, trying to sound stern but then bursting out in a warm laughter while giving Rahkeshi a mock push. "I´ll show you breeze." she says laughing and casts gust (Str Save 14 or pushed back 5 feet).

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With a smile, Aurelius helps Lilliana up, and sets her in front of him. " You may hold the reins if it helps you feel more secure," he says. "This old girl is sure-footed and steady, she won't let you fall. Isn't that right, Lady?" He pats the horse's side, and the mare nickers and bobs her head. "Best horse in the land.  And of course I would not let you tumble, either," he says reassuringly.

Nodding at Bryant, the paladin clicks his tongue, and the horse begins a slow walk down the trail, maintaining a pace that will not tire those on foot. 

"So, mademoiselle, tell me about your home, your people," Aurelius says as they travel. "Surely they cannot all be as courageous as you. You acquitted yourself well in a battle that most men would have fled from. I am impressed."

 “Home is a little distant now, the forest I grew up in is long since timber. I found my way into urban life, and found that I was good at…” she pauses for a second “obtaining items. I used this to finance my studies into the arcane. What of you sir? You are quite jovial for your trade, many I have met are more zealot” she looks a little embarrassed and adds “No offence”

"Indeed? No offense taken. Have you met many oathbound warriors? My deity, Rillifane, and my order do not demand piety, or even righteousness, so much as a commitment to defend life and nature from those who would destroy it, for profit or simple malice. So, I can choose to be dour and self-righteous, or I can choose to enjoy life and drink my fill of all it has to offer. I choose the latter. Better to die having wrung every last drop of joy from life , than to live lonely and unhappy for millennia. I thank my human mother for that outlook. My father's people were less... understanding of my temperament."

 The paladin rides on in silence for a few minutes, then abruptly says, "Forgive me, milady, but have you ever been in love? More than a temporary infatuation?"

 (STR Save: 19)

Rahkeshi manages to hold her position despite the fierce gust of wind.   "Ha! That was nothing! Now you're really in for it!"  

She rushes up behind Elyria, placing a hand on each of her shoulders and grabbing them for just a second. Playfully she makes a "Grrr!"  sound and uses one hand to ruffle up Elyria's hair.

As she hops aside, hoping to be out of reach of any immediate retaliation,  Rahkeshi says in a triumphant sounding voice, "There!  Now you are beautiful!"

She has a huge,  tusky grin on her face.

"Love, to my understanding, is a runaway chemical imbalance in the brain which can result in the formation of a temporary or semi-permanent feeling of attachment to another individual. It is not a disorder that II have yet to personally encounter. Physical attraction on the other hand is a base instinct that we all experience....." She then quickly thumbs through her spellbook, becoming very absorbed in the specifics of a ritual.

"Ah," Aurelius replies, "Then I envy you, Mademoiselle Lilliana, for you have not had to experience having your heart broken."

He then begins to quietly sing a melancholy tune in Elvish, 

 as they ride along.

After the song ends, he falls silent for a while, and then he suddenly says, "Well, that's enough of that!" and gets a mischievous look on his face.  He twitches his hand, casting minor illusion, and suddenly the air is filled with a human child's voice chanting, 
"Rahkeshi and Elyria sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G..." repeatedly.

"Alright, alright you all, enough already. Am I the only person taking this seriously?" Elyria says to Rahkeshi and Aurelius, trying to sound stern, but failing miserably, bursting out in a warm laughter. "No, seriously we´re on a mission I seem to remember." She says still laughing, trying futilely to collect herself, instead making a face at Rahkeshi messing her own hair up even more and bursting out in laughter again.

Upon hearing the childish chant,  Rahkeshi's face reddens slightly.  She first looks at Elyria, having expected some sort of response from her.  But she quickly realizes it wasn't her and she starts to scan the others in the group.  Her eyes settle on Aurelius, and she gives him a glare.  

Hearing Elyria trying to be chastising then breaking out laughing, gives her pause.   Rahkeshi smiles awkwardly as she watches the elf, but doesn't join in the laughing at first.  Only when Elyria makes a face at her does the smile truly return and she starts laughing.

"Wow... that's even beautiful-ER, Miss Serious!"

She then spins to look at Aurelius. "And you seem awfully smug up there with your fluffy companion on your lap!"

Aurelius grins, and changes the illusion to a shining circle of light floating inches above his own head.

"Don´t disturb them now Rahkeshi, they are obviously discussing important things." She says still laughing warmly, looking up at Aurelius and Lilliana. "Give them some space now." She adds and gently takes Rahkishi by the hand again, trying to make her come with her.

(OOC:I don´t mind time to rp but perhaps we should let the story progress a little now so we don´t lose anyone.)

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"Don´t disturb them now Rahkeshi, they are obviously discussing important things." She says still laughing warmly, looking up at Aurelius and Lilliana. "Give them some space now." She adds and gently takes Rahkishi by the hand again, trying to make her come with her.

(OOC:I don´t mind time to rp but perhaps we should let the story progress a little now so we don´t lose anyone.)

 But.. but.. but… fine.

@Rahkeshi:

(OOC I'm just passing time waiting for something to happen.  Feel free to interrupt my nonsense with actual game events at any point.)

Rahkeshi allows Elyria to pull her away.  Still smiling she says,  "Alright, alright.  I'll let them cuddle." An expression crosses her face as if she just thought of something. "Hmm, I wonder if those spirits earlier were taking about us messing around with the wind.   Or rather YOU really...  I hardly did anything." 

She shrugs. "Probably not." And she continues on,  a bit more subdued than before.

A bit later as they journey,  Rahkeshi stops. "Hey, I think I hear someone sobbing. We should probably see what it is." She sounds a little hesitant as she speaks.  She then adds, "Something feels...  wrong here."

(OOC - agree it was time to move forward.  Fun RPing...  but we can continue with that and story progress!)

"Then let´s be really cautious." Elyria says to the others as she advances stealthily in the direction Rahkeshi indicated, her elven bow ready.
Before leaving she quickly casts Pass without Trace giving everyone +10 stealth for now.
Stealth: 26 Perception:11

Aurelius clicks his tongue again and Lady stops.  He dismounts, and then helps Lilliana down to the ground.  He will follow along behind the rest of the party hanging back about 30 feet as he is not really a stealthy sort (disadvantage due to the armor).  He telepathically communicates to Lady to remain here for the time being.

Stealth 22

Rahkeshi moves along,  staying close to Elyria.  She tries to follow the sound of the crying,  while keeping an eye out for anything out of the ordinary. 

(Stealth check: 26)

(Perception check: 16)

Lilianna will dismount with Aurelius’ help and then draw her dagger and move forward.

Stealth: 35

Perception: 23

(OOC LOL Lilliana is invisible, but blind as a bat)