I am the victim!

"Hey! Are you not going to give us an explanation?" asked Turek. I had never seen him angry before. I guess I would be angry too if I saw Turek and Cleo in the same situation. Its not something I would want party members to do when others are in the room.

"Why are you asking me? I am the victim here! Did you not see the situation?" I said while looking at Cleo.

Cleo seemed to have started to understand what had happened and her face started to get red.

"Victim?" asked Turek in confusion.

"Its.. its my fault Turek. You don't have to blame Ren. He didn't do anything. Last night I couldn't sleep because I thought you guys didn't join beds with me because you didn't consider me one of you. I decided to take matters into my own hand and pulled both of your beds next to mine. After going to sleep, I started to feel cold and needed something warm. I was really sleepy and didn't realize that the warm thing in my arms was not a blanket but Ren. "

"Sigh… it's alright Cleo. Nothing happened except for Turek screaming. So don't worry about it" I said trying to lighten the mood.

Cleo looked at me with gratitude. I really didn't think that was necessary since I didn't really suffer all that much.

"I was just surprised that's all! I didn't scream alright?" Turek seemed to have become embarrassed.

Both me and Cleo started laughing which completely dissolved the tension.

"Should we all cleanup and go to the guild? We need to gather food and water for the journey as well."

"What about the water pouch and supply bag?" asked Cleo.

"Oh right. I will go to the market and meet you at the guild after I buy a pouch and bag"

"You think one pouch will be enough?" asked Turek.

"I don't know if we have a choice. I will try to find a cheap ones so we can have more than one. Or a bigger pouch maybe. I will figure it out when I get to the market."

"So where can we wash up Cleo?" It seemed Turek was in hurry.

"Come on. I will show you." She took a towel and her own clothes as well. It looked like she wanted to take a bath as well while there.

I also decided to go with them with my clothes intending to take a bath. We went down the stairs and found a small shack outside with water bucket placed in it.

"We have to draw water from the well and use this bucket."

Cleo pointed as the well a few meters from the shack.

"Why don't you get undressed? I will draw some water for you" said Cleo nonchalantly as well grabbed the bucket.