Essentia Animus

31-Enraged Frustration

The three girls went to help setup for their first hunt, joining the other hunters in their morning preparations. There wasn't much time left before everyone would be setting out, they would have to make sure they were ready to go soon.

Vwyx and Sryine did not take long to begin developing a similar reputation to Riyxia. Vwyx had actually terrified Dhyinze by sneaking up on him, he was actually shaking for a while after the incident. Jwyexzn meanwhile crashed into a table in shock when Sryine went to greet him, looking similar to the days when he was pleading for his life. The whole reaction was making them feel kinda otherworldly, something Riyxia had understood previously. Riyxia was finding it interesting that she wasn't the only one capable of giving this reaction, something she was finding rather comforting. She in turn was trying to put in considerable effort to not have people quite as alarmed as they might normally be.

"Ayzherie." "Oh! Riyxia, it's you. Sorry, I didn't notice you there. Everything going well?" "For the most part. I've been thinking about how we should properly make this work. While the hunters are here to get a job done, our helping out will be mostly from the perspective of field training. To that end, I feel it would be best if we proceeded a distance ahead of the other hunters, to feel for ourselves the best way to proceed. This distance gives us room to test our own ability to make proper decisions, to evaluate our own ability, will make sure that we do not get in the way of the other hunter's preparation, and will also ensure that there is backup available if we need it. It might in that way prove to be the most ideal form of field training. In addition to the gear your hunters have recommended for everyone, we're going to also make sure to bring weaponry matching the results of your own training, something I had gone over with Jwyexzn. I'll be bringing the protective gloves you've had me use of course, while Sryine will have a rapier, longbow, and a set of arrows. Vwyx meanwhile will have a halberd, a satchel of throwing bombs, and a banded case of raw metal. We're still working on that last one, trying to figure out something light to not cause much problems, while still being heavy enough for her to make use of." "Try to work with some of the alloy metals, they tend to be light but durable. Also, make sure she uses one of the small satchels, we can't afford to spare too many of those spheres. Sryine should also be using the sheet metal arrows, the wooden ones are harder to restock around here. You should each bring some extra flares as well, especially if you're going ahead." Riyxia took account of Ayzherie's recommendations with a nod. Ayzherie really didn't like the risk the girls were taking, but she knew that trying to appear too controlling would backfire against her. The fundamental decisions Riyxia had were sound, keeping out of the way but close enough for backup, so hopefully things will be alright.

Riyxia met up with the others and ensured everything was in order. Once all preparations were completed, they coordinated their departure with the rest of the Hunters, including going over a map of a suitable area for their own operations. Riyxia made sure to keep a copy of the map for her own reference. They set off slightly behind some of the other Hunters, but made their way beyond once the Hunters reached their first destination. Riyxia took a moment to account for what this implied, that the three of them would be a sort of first line of defense, the vanguards for life on the side of death.

"So, why didn't Ayzherie come with us anyway? I noticed a lot of the other pack leaders were around." "Ayzherie has some personal reasons why she can't come, her situation is kinda complicated and we really shouldn't pry." "Oh, okay. If you say so." Sryine shrugged, accepting Riyxia's insight. Riyxia understood that such a secret had been entrusted to her in good faith, she wouldn't even share more than was necessary on the subject, even with her closest friends. However, she knew that leaving the situation in ignorance would only cause additional concerns. Leaving things open for Ayzherie to further explain if desired was the most ideal solution.