The illusion worked even better than she expected. His former companions had abandoned the place with such haste that they'd left much behind. At least she could be assured that they wouldn't return. There was perhaps a twinge of guilt that she'd contributed to causing such fear, but she told herself that any harm would be temporary and protecting this place was worth it.
Ruth's reaction was unsurprising, and indeed well earned. He'd played his part well. She fully recognized the humor of it all, but her reaction was much more subdued than his own. A smile, an amused sound of agreement, but no laughter. She'd thought she would enjoy it as he did, but somehow seeing the others scramble away in genuine fear left any enjoyment she could take from it rather hollow.
[color=#9a00b2]"Well done. I don't think they'll be back any time soon."[/color] She let that stand for a moment, before changing the topic to the reason she'd come. [color=#9a00b2]"Shall we start our explorations?"[/color]
Ruth's reaction was unsurprising, and indeed well earned. He'd played his part well. She fully recognized the humor of it all, but her reaction was much more subdued than his own. A smile, an amused sound of agreement, but no laughter. She'd thought she would enjoy it as he did, but somehow seeing the others scramble away in genuine fear left any enjoyment she could take from it rather hollow.
[color=#9a00b2]"Well done. I don't think they'll be back any time soon."[/color] She let that stand for a moment, before changing the topic to the reason she'd come. [color=#9a00b2]"Shall we start our explorations?"[/color]
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