Anni was in too good of a mood to let Talek's usual meaness bother her. She skipped to keep up with him. "Aww, come on Talek, don't be so grumpy. What did you get this morning? Don't you like my Draggie? Daddy made it for me when I was small. Sometime when I hug it I can still feel Daddy's arms around me. What was Daddy like in your world?" She smiled at him as she hugged her toy.
Talek's answer was angry and sharp. "Anchev wasn't Gorion's son, and since Anchev is your brotther, why the hell do YOU call him Daddy? I'm not discussing Father with YOU!" His finger extended, he jabbed it at her face, stopping inches from her nose. "I said I wouldn't kill you, and they say I shouldn't threathen you. Fine! But stay the hell away from me! I'm sick of hearing you. I'm sick of the sight of you. Go and cuddle with Theaza if you've got to annoy someone!" He turned and quickened his step towards Jarran, trying to lose the smaller woman. He darted a quick look to see if Erelle was following them.
Jarran blinked. "Er, *I* have have a motley group? Oh, crud."
He looked towards the others and saw that Talek was heading his way, Anni trailing behind. "Oooooh, crud."
Talek saw Jarran, and his mood improved a bit. shouldn't let the little treacherous bitch get to me like that Smiling he waved a hand. "Hey! The others are leaving. Guess it's for the best, I never was one for hunting animals."
He thought for a long moment as the explorers left. A bit nervously, he cleared his throat and addressed the others. "While the others are exploring the island, we need to set up a place where we can safely sleep. We will need fresh water, and it should be defensible. I know we all arrived in different spots and have seen various things. I'm open to suggestions as to where we should set up a stable camp until we can find something better. With luck, we won't be here long, but... well, we just can't be sure."
Talek shrugged. "There's the lake and the little waterfall? If we stay near the bottom of the hill the wtaer flows off, we've got a solid wall against our back? One side less for bastards to appear?" Even the thick-skulled warrior had learned over the year where to make camp.