Eva looked around to the birds, having heard her power. While she enjoyed the chirps and whistles of the birds, River seemed annoyed. With an amused smile, Eva asked "What are they saying?"
Sierra looked up at him, relieved that she didn't have to do the floor, especially since she had already done the walls. She smiled at his praise, before responding shyly "I'll make the air hole next, right? And good job in finding the trees." She looked at him meekly, her wings folded neatly behind her back like two pages of a book, giving him a little smile, joyous to be working alongside him in building something special for Tory.
Persepolis gave a curt nod to Xylo, acknowledging that he spoke, "I have something to share, too." She gestured to the two guns lashed with her woven rope to her belt loops. "When I was out training yesterday I heard someone moving through the brush. I tracked them and noticed that it was a human man, a hunter, and they had these two guns in their possession. I ambushed him, taking the guns from him so that he couldn't shoot me." Persepolis paused. She was perfectly calm and talking in a casual voice like they were just discussing the weather. Her words were carefully chosen and spoken in a slow and clear manner. "What I didn't realize initially was that this man was wounded very badly. He had a gunshot to both of his legs and gunshot to one of his hands. When I asked him about his injuries he got very defensive. I pressed him a little, and he told me that he was attacked by two Aves in the area. One of the Aves was described with the same characteristics that one of us here at the cabin possesses. The other was described as having dark wings and wearing a grass mask. That Aves shot him three times with. I'm fairly certain that Aves was Horius."
Sam nodded when the newcomer spoke, remembering Lucas from before they were banished. He decided he could probably trust him. Finally, he jumped from his hiding spot in the tree, and landed neatly on his bare feet. His midnight-black wings were held closely to his body as he stood a safe distance from the other. "I'm Sam Collins," He stated.
River snorted. "Mostly just chit-chatting among themselves, but it`s still annoying when there`s twenty or so different voices ringing in your head."
Lucas slowly sheathed his dagger, but kept his hand on it. "You`re that boy who disappeared." He stated. He studied the other male, he had long black wings and didn`t wear shoes. He locked his eyes on Sam`s. Yes, it was diffidently him.
Eva smiled, before asking amusedly “You couldnt tell them to be quiet? They probably wouldnt listen, I’m assuming.” She looked up at the birds, finding their chirps much preferable to what seemed to be millions of voices.
Xylo waited patiently for her to finish everything, noting attention to every minuscule detail. This was a serious matter, and one that should be addressed with much thought. He thought for nearly a whole minute in silence, before beginning his reply. He began “The hunter must’ve been pretty inexperienced to have been walking around so carelessly that you managed to steal his weapons. Or he was fatigued from his wounds. Or you must be a really good thief.” He paused, before responding “That attack sounds like something Horius would do, he normally leaves his victims to die. Who is this other person you’re talking about? Im assuming its not Luna, and I know it isn’t me or River, especially knowing how much she hates that man.” He paused, recollecting his thoughts. He needed to know who this other attacker was, and decide what to do with him as well. He could be a threat, as was anyone influenced by Horius. He then continued “What I suggest doing is returning one of the firearms, with the ammo, making sure he can’t reach it quick enough to kill you.” Xylo added with a voice holding some sympathy “He deserves some way to defend himself out here. And someone should accompany you, in my opinion.” He thought some more, before ending his reply with “But I need to know who it could be from here, he or she could be a threat.”
Xylo noticed her stiffness, and responded calmly yet genuinely “I meant that as a joke Persepolis, just so you know.” He offered her a lighthearted smile to emphasize that point. He nodded at the plan, before turning to Luna, ready to hear her side of the story.
Persepolis nodded, smiling, "It's okay. I'm not very good at taking jokes. Especially about that." Persepolis listened to Luna speak, inwardly relieved that she didn't have any issue talking about what had happened. When Xylo asked if there was anything more, she responded simply, "Not that I can think of. What was it you wanted to tell us?"
