Lost in the shuffle [OPEN]

"Elyna–" Remi murmured instantly, strong arms reaching out for the woman who no doubt wanted neither his aid or his concern. Still, it was not in the man's repertoire of behaviours to simply stand by while someone fell. The ground had shook beneath them yes, but not enough to have upset someone like Elyna entirely. For a moment the alchemist's fingers were outstretched towards the guard, but it appeared that Ely had no intention of standing again. That was perhaps the most worrisome; even someone like Remi knew the position she'd placed herself in put her at a decided disadvantage. Something was very, very wrong. Looking anxiously towards Rory, pale green eyes alight with confusion and care, he watched as the man steadied the prancing pony, immediately taking a like to him. Perhaps it was something about his nature as a shape changer (nay, Attuned here, though he didn't know that yet), but a gentleness towards animals was always a welcome trait in Remi's books. As Rory began to speak, the alchemist listened intently. Caido. Alright. A barrier? Centuries? Remi's lips fell open as he tried to survey the lines of Rory's face, looking for a hint of malice or deceit. Though the man was a handful of paces away, the alchemist saw nothing to suggest he was being anything other than truthful. "We are not.." Remi began, the words stuttering from his lips and sounding all the more thickly accented for his lack of care. "I have never heard of such a place. We just ... appeared here. Has that happened before? Was it ... intentional?" As Rory addressed Elyna, Remi turned his attention back towards the guardswoman. Again his fingers twitched; Remi would be more than happy to assist Elyna in any way that he could, but something in her demeanour even now seemed to keep him at bay. remi How do you steal what you really want When what you really want is free?