Stone Circle so long

Nikai was glad that Steph didn't further pressure the subject of him leaving. It was hard enough with how Valette had made him feel as if he was doing the wrong thing; as if he was disappointing his family, even though Nikai had thought it was a relatively safe time to leave them. But while it was hard to explain to anyone, it was like a calling. He just had to. Somehow it felt that Steph understood that, better than the rest of them homebodies here.

Nikai smiled as he listened to Steph tell of her travels. All the way through a mountain? Nikai said incredulously and he smiled broadly. Sounds pretty amazing! Must have been a relief to see the light at the end of that tunnel, I bet!

Steph then went on to mention some fights she'd got into, among which one with a bear! Nikai listened with bated breath and nodded throughout her story. You took on a bear over a fish? Steph, that's crazy! But his laughter showed how much he admired the story. Seems smart to have let him have it in the end.