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Calix saw Olin's change in posture out of the corner of his eye. He didn't want Olin to feel isolated from people that he had been far more acquainted with than himself, even if Olin's demeanor towards him was probably the most hostile of the entire group. "She's going to need something to eat once her neck is healed. Got anything she'll be able to manage?" he asked, looking at Olin.

Her eyes widened immediately as she felt her pain dissipate. Pushing herself up again, Serena looked around her, stretched out her now fixed wings. Smiling, she turned back to the group and bowed, nearly falling over. "Thank you, thank you very much. I'm sorry to have been a burden." Her smile trembled on her lips as she stumbled, her shoulder hitting a tree as she leaned against it. The physical exertion she had been using through these last few days, she wanted to fall over and sleep for a week.
"My name's Serena. Serena Moonstalk."
And with that, she held out her hand, and the tattoo upon her arm was shown, the marking of a halfbreed, half angel half demon. Unknowingly, she was showing the people before her just what she was.

Serena immediately recognized her error and pulled the sleeves on her torn cloak down. She smiled wearily at him. "Thank you." she said, grasping the canteen and drinking sparingly. At his next question, she looked away. ~Better to give a half truth~ she thought, then shrugged.
"I'm not sure. I was attacked for apparently no reason in my sleep by hunters of some sort, and they've been tracking me. I hoped I gave them the slip, seeing as how I've been flying for about three or four days straight," Serena explained, crossing her arms over her chest.

Dammit...how much demon blood is going to come? He could hint that Serena was part demon but kept to himself. "I am Arc."

Calix watched Olin and the Serena step away from the group. He sighed and stood by the stream, again finding himself staring into his reflection. This is what happens when you're a wanderer. Can't expect everyone to accept you, he thought to himself. I guess Serena will be good company if she ends up coming along. She's in the exact same situation I am, he thought hopefully. He found himself relaxed by the view of the flowing water, and closed his eyes.

Neferous listened well and hard, becoming more and more worried. They seemed to snare more injured people like Calix and Serena. He expected that both of them had a reason they were wondering from the world, and a black secret to match it. But in that sense, they were like himself. Then again, he felt that he was abandoning Olin by not voicing suspicions. Nef waited for Serena and Olin to finish

Serena stared, her skin going pale. "I-" she shook her head. "Thank you for explaining that to me. And as for your 'mission', I've probably lived through more dangerous. But, if you would like me to leave it be, then I will.
"If you have noticed my mixed heritage, then most of the others would have as well. I am just not used to having others be kind...ish to me. Thank you.
"Now, I am no serial killer, have never stolen in my life, and have never willingly hurt another on purpose. So, you have nothing to fear from me." Smiling once again, she regained her color, turned, and looked at Neferous. Walking over, she tilted her head to the left slightly. "You look as if you would like to say something... What's on your mind?"