BASTIEN
Stimulation in body and soul
"It is, but we are in a very good position for travel. No need to sleep or pack food, no concerns for the temperature. We need to move at night or when it is dreary, but..." Bastien shrugged. "I feel more prepared now to undertake such a journey than I ever did before Ascension." Not that he'd made many jungle-treks before, but the benefits of their race did come into play when it came to long haul travel.Smiling and nodding at her promise to keep things running while he was gone, he found he had every faith in her abilities. "Wonderful. At the very least, I hope to return with some information."
"I think it's in our best interests to make sure these Grounds are somewhere we can flee and be sure of safety - in a worst case situation. If we are defeated elsewhere, it would be valuable to have a fortress to retreat into." It had to be here, because they had the foundations down; they had the beginnings of something that actually made him feel safe. "In terms of numbers, we simply cannot hope to overtake the Old Gods followers. It...is depressing, but it is the truth." Rubbing his mouth, Bastien shook his head. "Do you ever worry it is hopeless? I try to be optimistic, but sometimes the thought does cross my mind..."
For the good and misguided
