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Ainsley cut in, feeling a little bit of tension between the other two. "We're obviously all here for a reason. Even if some of us are more 'useful' than the ...

Ainsley cracked a smile at Mel's attempt at conversation. Sure, Aumrauth's replies weren't the friendliest out there, but the interaction seemed to lighten the mood a little in Ainsley's mind. ...

Ainsley smiled and shrugged on the plain robe. It wasn't as miraculous as the others, but he didn't mind too much. He secured the tie around his waist then adjusted ...

Ainsley glanced back at her as he walked. Mel was wearing a robe herself, as was Aumrauth. He chuckled, entertaining the thought of the majority of the group wearing matching ...

Ainsley chuckled as Aumrauth stalked off. He seemed so inpatient. It wasn't like they had anywhere else to go after they found the heart! For now, at least, they had ...

Ainsley turned to the right and crossed the threshold of the tunnel. They were inside a smaller cave, which branched into three smaller paths, not unlike a tree branch separating ...

“Sad,” Ainsley chuckled dryly. “More like terrifying.” Being in an unfamiliar place with people you don’t know was daunting in and of itself, but the darkness that imposed over the ...

"My parents grew up on the back end of the 19th century," Ainsley added on. "I was born just after that." He was glad he was able find some familiarity ...

"Maine is a state," he explained. "The section of land where I live is called Maine." They were all from different worlds. It was glaringly obvious. While it did feel ...

Once the others got closer and the lights of their ribbons illuminated the area Ainsley returned to a regular walking pace. He listened silently as his companions talked about where ...

Ainsley nodded and began to head his away around the lake. The thin strip of land was just big enough to keep the water from lapping up onto his shoes. ...

Ainsley glanced at the others before returning his gaze to the map. “There could be other chests on this level. We won’t know if we just blow past to the ...

Ainsley took the bag. He knew he hadn’t been much help since they had split off from the other group, so he was relieved to have some purpose, even if ...

Ainsley stood next to Mel, his hand in hers, nearly frozen. He had seen strange, and often magical, creatures before, but nothing as horrifying as the serpent. He hadn't seen ...

Ainsley shrugged at her question, his cheeks turning pink. He knew a lot about birds, though that wasn't exactly an asset in the caves. He was nowhere as proficient with ...