Hilmir Enters The Wood

Korban seems a bit distracted, they were staring at some of the broken down portions of the temple. When Hilmir asks about next steps, they nod and indicate that figuring out how to destroy the Sweepers and recover the gems will be key. That and research in the book.

Putting the stone on the pedestal doesn't seem to do anything, and Korban shakes their head at mention of camping within the temple. Instead, they suggest taking the book along with a couple of the other items somewhere safe. They point towards the sky a lot and seem worried about being seen if they stay too long.

Korban picks up the gloves, and makes some gestures towards Dreli to ensure she isn't interested first. They also grab two of the green metallic weapons, daggers, before making their way to the exit as well.

As the three of you exit the temple, you see Elara searching a Robed body on the ground while another woman stands beside her holding a recently bloodied sword.

The body belongs to the formerly terrified man, from what you can all see no Robes in the area are standing.

Seeing Hilmir, Dreli, and Korban emerge from the temple ruins, Elara rises and gives a simple wave confirming that the coast is currently clear. "Hilmir, this is..." she pauses realizing that she didn't get a name, or even introduce herself to this new acquaintance "...someone very good with a blade. Helped me take down this one." she adds gesturing to the body before her.

"The other group of them will wake up in about an hour. How did things go in there? Find anything interesting?"

Another woman, about the same age as Dreli, comes out of the woods with her hands up. She's dressed simply but practically, the sort of garb you'd see a farm-hand wear.

"I'm with her... please don't set me on fire or whatever you did to those guys." She slowly walks closer to the group, adding "The name's Tanya. We just escaped from Valleyview."

"They're going to come for us in the morning," Tanya stops coming forward and glances at the two bloody bodies. "And from the looks of things they're going to come for you too. I've only been in these damn woods a week... is anywhere safe?"

Elara frowns for a second, then looks sheepishly at the ground between her feet. "I... I don't like killing. Not if I can avoid it. I will, and have, but..." she stops talking and looks over at the group of unconscious Robes for a moment before continuing. "The effects of the smoke will only last another hour or so, then they'll wake up. I won't murder them in their sleep, but I won't stop any of you either."

"I can get us somewhere safe though," she adds trying to recover some pride, "we'd get there by about mid-day."

Taking a quick look over the group of Robes, Wenlan finds four throwing daggers on one.Tanya searches as well and finds some rations, and a couple amulets with symbols of The Order upon them but leaves those. She and Korban follow Hilmir out of the clearing when he begins walking.