Storm King's Thunder + Against the Giants

"That's good. Because I have to tell you is that I don't and can never like you the way you like me. And it's not you, it really is me. My head isn't made for loving a woman, my desires lie elsewhere. And that's okay, isn't it? Ordo Ursa means the world to me, all of you mean the world to me. This adventure we've shared, the impossible that we have faced and lived through..." Ren stops and looks down at his legs, wipes the last few tears from his eyes and continues. "I had to leave my home to chase down Maegera, but I think the real reason I wanted to leave is that you can't be an Air Genasi prince and be interested in other princes. I have something to prove. I want to be known as someone other than Geirtornio's soft son. I had to leave to learn how to take the persecution in the court and then be able to be strong enough to ignore it. Do you understand?"

Ren was afraid, now that it was out in the open he could sense that maybe he should have kept it to himself. Saying it out loud for the first time wasn't as freeing as he had hoped. He still feels trapped in his own skin, imprisoned there by his unconventional feelings. He won't really know until he sees her reaction, but he was fearful to even look at her. Ashamed. 

OOC: Wow...I want to give Ren a hug right now

"Please, don't tell anyone. You're the first person I ever told about this. I don't want anyone to think of me any differently. I'm afraid of what the world will do or say. I'm not strong enough yet, Chief." Ren leans into Nalla, "Thank you for listening and thank you for being my friend. I will always have your back too. I don't want anything to happen to my Chief."

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OOC: Wow...I want to give Ren a hug right now

Halani and Jevin join the breakfast: " May we? " The elves try not to take anything from the goliath and bears' reach.

"So, what do you think is your next move? "

"No punching...well, maybe. " Ren laughs at the thought of Nalla punching one of his brothers or uncles. He shakes his head of the thought. "I'm starving, I hope that's one of our guys cooking and not some yakfolk we missed. Let's go check it out."

Ren stands up and starts walking towards the smell. He turns around, a smile on his face and that twinkle back in his eyes, "Race you?"

Ren runs after her, holding his breath and using the pain from the lack of oxygen to push him forward. 

"Hey, no fair. Wait for me." Ren says laughing. They make their way back to the delicious smells, Nalla of course winning, Rens little legs can only go so fast.  

"Too fast for me, Chief." Ren walks into the hut, "Oh breakfast! You're the best! We're famished!" 

Erakas nods as Rockhand enters the hut followed much later by an obviously exhausted Ren....he raises an eyebrow and then chuckles to himself.

"Halani, Jevin and I were just discussing our next move....."

"So, good morning, Ordo Ursa," Ren says with a mouthful of food that was shoved towards him. "What shall we do? I think the dwarves need to be told about the assassins. It's imperative that we get the information to them as soon as possible. We can't let this tragedy befall them if we have the means of preventing it. Fixing the Ordning is important, but do we have the time for this side quest?"

(OOG Ninja'd lol) 

"Halani and Jevin would also like us to accompany them back to the Moonwood too......"

"It seems we return the elves, warn the dwarves, then return here to find and eradicate the fire Giants" Grathart says as he feeds on the meats cooked by Erackas. 

"That was my thought as well Grathart....perhaps the elves of the Moonwood can help us with the Dwarves of Citadel Adbar" 

"Well, we know what we have to do then." With resolve in his voice, Ren softens up his tone a bit, "So, I hope the elves in the Moonwood are welcoming. I know we are going there, dropping some info and leaving. But, can we stay for a little bit? I wouldn't mind checking out the area, I have never been to an elven city before."

Halani: " I am sure our people will be grateful."

OOC So you are going to Moonwood first?