Emberwood as long i'm here, no one can hurt you

Conversation lulled in her ears; Ibis didn't know what it was, and wouldn't ask. While the others discussed everything the girl felt herself withering inside herself, withdrawing, and pulled away from the gathering for some air. Sarah had been right. They would need mercenaries to keep themselves safe if someone meant them harm... Was she equipped to handle this?

Her heart broke as she thought of this person - whoever they had been, whatever they had experienced in life, they did not deserve such a violent end. If someone from the Emberwood had discovered them hours before, perhaps they would be alive now, safe. That dawned a new thought: what if the culprit was among them? A heinous consideration; Ibis denied it immediately and took a breath.

When she had composed herself and finally looked to the counsel, she saw each of her dear friends worrying, and knew she had to be present for this. So in silence she rejoined them after a few moments of doubt, but didn't speak.