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Genesis touched her feet lightly to the ground of fae clearing. She did a quick and cautious walk around, her hand went beneath her cloak to grab her sword handle, there was no telling where was safe. Once she determined that the area was safe she looked over to the other pae, although she still remained on edge all the same. "What nature of wood did your theory involve?" Genesis questioned him as she touched her hand to the bark of the closest tree to her location.

She then circled, looking for fallen branches. She could easily shape a piece of wood into a staff with her sword... but could she really cut down one of these trees for a theory with hardly any foundation other then the wood being magical? How would she even know if it was right... if she stopped searching for the staff thinking she had one and it didn't work would she have failed the guardians once again. Genesis bit her lip, uncertain. Try out this theory and then dialogue with the other squires... that was all she could do.

Genesis watched him as he moved around, talking. She looked to the branches. Surely these magical trees would be more protected lest everyone be cutting them down to harness the magic. Even if they did not hurt the tree... what would keep the rest of the world from hurting it if they were not protected. "Perhaps you are valid, however if these trees are magical, is there nothing that guards them?" Genesis proposed her next line of thinking to him now that they were less concerned about fully chopping down a tree. "Perhaps it would be best if you retrieved a branch for us both, and I were to watch your back?" Genesis could protect him if need be, that was something she was skilled at. She did not feel completely at ease about this.

Genesis watched him for a moment, and then turned to keep her eye on the surrounding. Every once in a while she would turn back in case the tree protected itself. It seemed like he worked quickly enough. As soon as he was done, Genesis gave her a nod of her head. "Come, make haste. We can take intermission away from here. I do not like the thought of lingering." Genesis announced in a loud whisper. As she waited for him to take leave, she'd follow behind him this time, still protecting him until they had put some distance between themselves and the clearing.

Genesis did not feel as if the guardians would ask her to cut wood from the tree... but they didn't ask her to do that they asked her to find a wooden staff. In her stomach it did not feel right, but it was done.

Once they were out, Genesis attempted to take the lead again. They traveled for a little while longer, not quite to the mountain, but some distance between the clearing when she stopped and dropped into the forest for some rest and protection from the elements. "We still have a while to go before this place of old..." It was fairly high up the mountain, even colder then it was down here, she was certain.

"You should rest and warm up as best you can if you plan on continuing." Genesis had to raise her voice to talk over the chilly wind, but she felt safer doing so now that they were a ways away. "May I see the other half?" Genesis asked him when they had both landed. She would work on carving hers while she rested.

Genesis nodded her head at his offering, she would take him up on it if it was necessary, for now she was alright. "This is a generous offer," she said somewhat more warmly then her previous words with him. It was only luck that she would be sent to retrieve something up in the mountains during its coldest season. Genesis turned the branch over in her hands several times and then walked over to one of the other trees to lean against it. She wasn't going to sleep, but the rest would still benefit her.

Instead, she reached for her pack and pulled out some trail food and a water canteen. Genesis had always been intrigued by history and knew there was much to reap from it, but many of these things were not known by the public and not supposed to be known so it made it difficult for Genesis to begin to converse with someone who was not a squire. So the teen remained silent while she worked on her tiny meal.

Genesis allowed for herself to rest long enough to recover strength before she stood up. "Are you ready?" she hoped he was certain about whatever answer he gave. If he lied to her they would have to pay the price further up the mountain. Genesis tucked away the stick and the rest of her supplies and looked up above the canopy... it was slightly warmer down here beneath its insulation and it was still cold. She didn't like the idea of traveling in these sorts of conditions, but there was no telling if it would get worse if they had waited longer. Genesis could only hope they were not completely blinded up there.

Genesis nodded her head in agreement, though she didn't believe they'd even make it as far as the air being too thin to fly. With the weather being how it was, she anticipated having to start walking sooner then that, but she did not share her concerns.

"Off we go then," Genesis said as she jumped up and began to pick up altitude over the tree. She pushed onward towards the mountain, as they got closer to the mountain the chilly wind began to push her around, her more so then him because of her smaller stature. It almost felt like wearing clothes did her no good the way the wind seemed to bite right through it, but some protection had to be better then none. When the wind began to become too much Genesis began to drop altitude. "We're going to have to walk from here!" Genesis shouted over the wind.