John Hirsch would be fantastic here [WRATH]

[truebornbanacek]

Caleb'd lost track of Selene and Grif somewhere in the middle of the party, and when he heard and saw exactly what was going on, he made a break for it. His first priorities weren't staying with a group; his first priorities were to find his girlfriend (Selene) and the person who probably had the most guns (Grif). (Not that these really needed

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[honoringblood]

Ash had slipped away from the campfire - he figured being in a group that large would attract all sorts of unwanted attention from whatever was wrong with this forest. The entire place sets his teeth on edge, nevermind his reactions to some of the 'people' around that got pulled into this.

He's sheathed his sword to take stock of everything else on him, which amounts to a small dagger, a few coins, his apparently useless PINpoint, and his clothes. Just his luck for this to happen when he's not in his armor and doesn't have the usual compenents for spell-casting. He grumbles mostly to himself in annoyance... and runs into the dead bear because he's not looking where he's going. Good job!

[turnabout_fey]

"...?" Mia is quick to react to the newcomer, glancing over at the man who stumbled upon the deceased bear. She steps back a few feet, cautiously watching the newcomer, while exchanging a glance to Caleb here and there. Not knowing this person doesn't help, and quite honestly, it'll be hard for her to trust anyone new currently.

"Who are you?"

[truebornbanacek]

Caleb is also giving no signs of recognition, and he turns to look at Ash, nearly lunging at him. Okay, he might not be hostile. Yet. That's the only thing that stops him from coming at him with a vibrosword.

"Wh--" and then Mia steals his question. (Presumably she's better at this questioning thing, being a lawyer and all that.) There's a definite guardedness about Caleb's body language, though - he doesn't trust random people in this setting, with good reason.

[honoringblood]

Ash pretty much doesn't know anyone here, and his last few encounters haven't gone well, but Mia and Caleb don't make him too nervous, so he decides that his best bet is being cordial. If nothing else, he knows he's outgunned.

He straightens up and takes a single, slow step back from the bear, and keeps his hands away from the broadsword strapped to his back. "My name is Ash. Ash Halla-Barra." He's been using his dad's surname a lot more these days and it feels appropriate.

[turnabout_fey]

"Ash. I see. If you intend to be a threat to either of us, I suggest you leave. However, if you are willing to cooperate with you, perhaps the three of us can handle this." She's serious business here, just by the look on Mia's face. Her gaze turns back to Caleb, nodding to him lightly. In a way, she understands his feelings, and is being cautious as well.

Her attention goes elsewhere, mainly removing her essential gear from the case, leaving the now-empty-case near a darkened tree. She's about to say more, however...Grid's sudden and noisy introduction causes her senses to sharpen. Never a moment of reprieve in her world, it seems.