"At your service," he said with a smile, tipping the brim of his hat. It should have looked ridiculous when he did it, but it seemed to fit his personality well.
Dara couldn't help smiling, despite itching to get on her way. "I bet you drove Gard insane with that charm."
"He appeared oblivious to it," Joshua chuckled, "Now Rayne on the other hand..."
She burst out laughing, rolling her eyes at his shamelessness. "Yes, you drove him insane; I have no doubt about that." It felt good to have a moment of respite, even if it wouldn't last very long. What was to come would probably be full of danger and possibly death...for this one moment it was just nice to forget the darkness that was ahead.
Dara's expression sobered and she shouldered her backpack and motioned Joshua to lead the way out
