*Since leaving Volaire the day before the full attack on the city was launched, Poppy and Otani have spent their time traveling one step at a time through the forests. They have made a point to avoid paths and are being cautious as they make their way North toward Tel Doras.*

*Poppy has been conflicted. Otani has begun to notice that she doesn’t hardly smile, laugh, or even talk these days. The feeling of helplessness has begun to eat away at her, and many nights she cries to herself thinking of the many people suffering in the city she left behind. Something in Poppy’s heart has begun to stir: a hatred. She had never been exposed to the carnage of war or the hatred some can have towards others for no reason. She has begun to deeply despise those who would kill others over differences, and as a kind healing herbalist, she is unsure how to handle this feeling. She often spends her evenings writing letters to Zuigrii and Storm and Nill- everything from ranting to venting to just having conversation - all in an effort to console her own restless soul. Many of these letters meet the campfire but some are being saved for Tel Doras.*

*Otani has become restless. Since walking away from the ongoing fight in Volaire and leading Poppy to the safety away from the fallout, Poppy has noticed that he rarely sleeps and is much more gruff and curt. He speaks only to answer questions or correct direction, to ask simple thoughts or to give one-word commands. Hes clearly hurting over being unable to fight and having to flee, but he isn’t exactly known for being an emotionally open conversationalist when he’s upset either. Due to the frustration and inner turmoil, Otani often has to strike at trees with his club and train physically until his body gives out each night just to manage to fall asleep.*

*both have been deeply effected by the start of a war, and both are hoping for the future of reaching Tel Doras in one piece soon.*

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