if I cross the line

NIKI

"I am only knowledgable abut the Greatwood and my own affairs," Niki says with a self-deprecating scrunch of his nose and a quick shrug. "So do not feel too bad. If I were anywhere but here I would be in your shoes." Though he'd still likely be a lot slower getting from place to place, no matter whose shoes he's wearing. "But since you are lost, would you like to come back to wait for the wagon with me? It will still be a bit of time before it returns, but it should be able to take us both back to the village for a small fee."

And even if not, Niki is still quite keen not to give the woods time to get them both turned around, and so with a final nod of respect to the sapling, he turns to start picking his way back along the trail he'd come from. "It certainly is interesting, as long as you are not the sort of person who likes to be on time for anything." He smiles over his shoulder, only for his steps to slow as she speaks two names that most people in Caido would know in this day and age.

"You are both in luck and not," he says with a gentle nod. "They live in Torchline these days, I believe. I met the Bastion's daughter not too long ago, so I the news is recent. But, ah... you could not be much further from Torchline if you tried. There are skyships that can take you there, luckily - they leave from the village."

my body's on the line now, I can't fight this time now
I can feel the light shine on my face

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!