Jade makes her way down the rope next, stepping away at the bottom and waiting for Basil to drop the rope before collecting it.
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Jade takes point, heading downriver in search of an easier crossing, alert for signs of danger.
"Best bet is to move downriver a bit. We might find a calmer spot to cross." Jade suggests.
Jade studies the area in silence, trying to come up with the best possible approach to navigating the underground river.
Jade arches an eyebrow, but remains quiet. Depending on how long this mine had been abandoned (and how things went for those who fled), whoever stashed the gem here might not be around to return it to.
Moving over to crouch down beside the coffer, Jade shrugs before undoing the clasp and opening the iron coffer.
Nodding, Jade moves around the fringes of the room looking for anything notable.
Taking Sapphira's hand in one of her own and Basil's in the other, the huntress takes a deep breath, taking solace in her sister's gentle squeeze of her hand.
"If it'll let us go without a fight, then good. If not, we fight if we have to, run if we have to. Getting to the army is more important than some devil." Jade replies after listening to the discussion.
Simply nodding, Jade wordlessly, and effortlessly, leads the group back in the direction of the tower.
Not trusting herself to speak, Jade simply nods, squeezing her sister's hand before retrieving the map and adding the details of the goblin camp to it, her eyes wet with tears of rage.
It is very clear in both her expression and body language, that the idea of leaving the goblins unharmed bothers Jade at her very core. Yes, there is no denying their numbers exceed anything manageable. When all was said and done, she wouldn't risk Sapphira's safety in a reckless attack that would only gain them death.
"Well that's an unsettlingly large number of them, I guess we've found where they've been coming from." Jade whispers.
I'm sorry. Get some rest.
Smirking to herself as Kelda and Lysithia discuss the druidess' unorthodox way of figuring out the potions, Jade looks over the sketchy map, not able to make much of whatever the goblins thought of as landmarks and notations.
"Not your fasult." Jade mutturs, moving to the door of the next building, this time paying attention to the most minute details.
"I'm alright... barely hurts. More annoying than anything, but yeah, the next goblin I see is getting stabbed." Jade grumbles, reassuring her sister that it was only a minor wound.
"^&@^#$&^!!!" Jade blurts out as she quickly reaches up to yank a dart from her shoulder.
Jade move forward, her keen eyes looking for any sign of a trap or other threat.
After a moment of though, Jade picks up the pearl and the coins, seeing no sense in leaving them for whatever would come through this area after they were gone.
Jade wordlessly moves into the building, carefully and methodically searching the place.
Jade leaves the building she was about to check, quickly moving to join the others at the sound of Kelda's scream.
Actually, Weapon focus Longbow
Feat: Rapid shot
Slayer 3
Skills: Acrobatics, Intimidate, Perception, Ride, Stealth, Survival, Knowledge Dungeoneering, Knowledge local
Feat: TBD
With a nod, Jade begins the sweep of the village, starting with the house the two goblins had exited.
Slinging her bow over her shoulder, Jade checks on her sister's wound before beginning to search the bodies. "You did good! Nice touch with the whole magic fingers thing." she says with a chuckle.
Letting out a sneer of pain, Jade steps back, taking a shot at the goblin.
Uttering an angry curse as the female goblin attacks her sister, Jade sends an arrow streaking toward her. "Why don't you come over here and try that b!+<#"
Creeping forward and peering around the corner, Jade locks eyes on the female goblin, assuming her to be the protector of the one speaking and an important target to eliminate.
With an angry growl, Jade locks her eyes on the goblin that cut her sister, putting an arrow through it's eye.
Cursing her clumsiness, Jade focuses on the goblin heading to call reinforcements as she fires off a shot.
With a nod, Jade creeps forward, yet for all her usual stealth she manages to trip on a loose bit of rubble or debris as she advances.
"Might as well, though anyone who isn't good at moving quietly should probably stay here." Jade whispers back.
"The way they're cavorting around the fire, the odds of drawing a few of them off don't seem great. The distraction would have to be big, but too big and they'll all swarms that direction and that wasy someone end up dead." Jade whispers back after silently watching the goblins for a while.
"So we pick off as many at range as we can before they get to us." Jade suggests.
Noting the subtle difference in the terrain compared to before, Jad pays closer attention to everything around her as she navigates.
"Always. We have each others' backs all the way. No unnecessary risks, I promise." Jade replies quietly.
Jade begins the process of navigating in the indicated direction, figuring the best path to the hamlet in the eastern woods.
"Definitely!" Jade replies, her meaning unmistakable to her sister.
"Probably some sort of leader." Jade mutters.
Smiling at the familiar sound of her little sister snoring, Jade finally allows herself to relax her guard enough to drift off to sleep.
"Of course! This place seems safe but I'm still not leaving you alone in a strange place." she says with a grin.
Rolling her shoulders as she finally relaxes at the idea of a night's rest in a secure place, Jad nods her thanks. "You want to pick a room?" she asks Sapphira.
Rising from her seat, Jade nods as she joins her sister and the others, grateful for what would likely be a peaceful night's rest.
"This is impressive." Jade replies, after a spoonful of stew. "Definitely put their magic to good use."
"Stew sounds good, anything with meat and potatoes if you have them." Jade replies with a shrug.
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