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Bas wiped sleep from his eyes and squinted at the rising sun, trying to imagine a large group of druids heading off in that direction. He nodded as Tamora finished voicing her questions and concerns.
"Balth is a mystery, but he has proven helpful so far. I'm not skilled in reading people, so it is difficult for me to make a judgment of his character. I will defer to your instincts on that matter."
The druid paused to stretch out his arms as he considered Tamora's request regarding his mission.
"I suppose my purpose here is not something to hide, especially not to another servant of nature. I am investigating this world on orders from the druids of our own. Of highest importance is contacting whatever druidic hierarchy exists here. In regards to that, I communed with the spirit of this place last night and it sent me a memory of an exodus of druids from this place, heading east. I don't know when it took place, but it was at least many years ago."
Bas frowned for a moment. "I don't know what would be the best course of action. Obviously, heading east would make sense for my mission, but there is no telling if we would find anything. In addition, this information alone would interest my superiors. As far as meeting the others, it could not hurt to travel in a larger group, given the dangers we have faced so far."
Bas shrugged and offered a tight smile. "After all that, I don't really know what our next move should be. East? Or rejoin the others, and see if they have found anything?"
He stood, grasping his staff firmly in his right hand. "And Tamora, you can call me Bas from now on. If we are to travel together, we shouldn't hold to formalities."
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