The Aftermath

Lucia held her hand out to Odele, waiting for the [ Mermaid ] to make her choice. "If you wish to survive the night, then we shall leave."

She watched the visible hesitation on her friend's face as they reached out to her and then drew back her hand, "I'm staying, it doesn't make any sense that we'd leave them behind—"

Without even finishing her sentence, Odele ran away and headed back towards the center of the trouble. "Sorry!"

The [ Mermaid ] had more of a sturdy spine than herself, the [ Light Elf ] closed her palm and shook her head and resumed on her path towards her allies.