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Rachel's announced information sounded so rehearsed, he did not doubt she might leave out a few warnings. Looking over towards the temple, he grew somewhat uneasy. Would the actions of his past unable him to venture through the temple safety? The elf knew he would take the risk anyhow, but it was a somewhat disturbing thought. What sort of things happened to those unpure of heart? He folded his arms and looked about the group of pirates, "Have not all of us slayed opposing pirates and smugged items illegally? What pirate is pure of heart?" He spoke loud enough for the group to hear. Afterall, the group was pirates and during two battles, the lot of them had slayed many others.

As the group continued forward, almost ignoring the man's statement, he shook his head and began to follow them. As they walked, Jamie neared and he grinned again, enjoying having her near. What she said had indeed been serious and Nicolas knew of this, though he also knew of his pride and how, if put in the wrong situation, could bring out his sabor upon Rachel. With a quick nod and a pirate-like smirk, he spoke, "I'll keep m' mouth locked for now lass, but I won't make any promises.."

Katherine watched the old man mysteriously disappear through a bush, and after a vicious struggle with said bush wherein some hair, clothing and skin were lost, she followed him.

She emerged to find herself in front of a rather unimpressive stone building. For a holy temple it was more than a bit shabby, crumbling at the edges with vines trailing all over. The Captain leaned in to inspect the damage and realized some of the cracked facade appeared to be intentional.

After a moment she realized this must be the mystical door Rachel had been yabbering about, so full of curiousity, Katherine reached out to poke it. Nothing interesting happened, so after squinting at the incomprehensible squiggles for a while longer, the Captain called for her master-at-arms. Perhaps getting the island woman to poke it would work better.

The Elder looks over to see Katherine poke at the door, why would the woman do that? He understood that the outlander would be curious about the temple. Especially the door that contained what sounded like a riddle, and a warning. Though how would she be able to read the characters on the door? The only one that might be able to actually read them would be Manah.

The three other islanders were not as lenient about the outlander poking at the temple door, they walk over to the woman, and motion for her to go back to her group and leave the door alone, or risk getting a spear in the belly., though they did promise they wouldn't harm the woman back in the jungle...

Jamie arched her brows high as they exited the vegetation and gazed upon the temple. She had pictured something grand and dazzling tot he eye. Now she chewed on her lower lip as she let a disapponted breath through her slightly parted lips. They all paused and Jamie rested most of her weight on one of her hips, leaning a bit as she crossed her arms ove her chest.

Katherine had approuched the temple and poked the stone. And that accomplished what? Jamie shook her head, allowing a small chuckle to emerge from within herself. She caught Nicolas' look and she offered him a small smile of amusement. The yougn woman's lips parted and she leaned towards the male as if she were going to speak, yet she held her tongue as Rachel opened the doors of the temple using her pendent.

"Interesting." She spoke instead, leaning away from Nicolas to follow the others into the worn ruin. Her sky blue eyes gazed about the inards of the building and she noted the three seperate paths. She only hoped that they would not be spereated to go alone. She would never admit it but she hated walking about unknown eerie places alone.

The shorter woman had taken a small step closer to Nicolas without noticing herself doing so. It was an instinctive move for she was looking for someone to somewhat lean on. The dark and Jamie were not the best of friends. And the tunnels werent exactly leading into well lit homey rooms. She gave a sigh, allowing herself to come off as being unimpressed or bored. Even so, her hand was not far from her small skirt and the dagger that lay beneath it.

Katherine watched with vague interest as the pendant popped into the hole and the doors slid open. It was a peculiar thing to happen, but it was really just architecture and therefore not that intriguing.

What was intriguing was the way Rachel had gotten all mystical and spooky over the silly poem thing on the wall. Katherine had recited many a dirty limerick for the master-at-arms before and none of them had opened doors of any kind.

Still, the swaggering roll of Rachel's hips as she disappeared into the temple's interior had the Captain following as if on a string. Maybe she'd come up with a clever poem to woo the island woman with once they found that dusty nook inside.

Bringing up the rear John and Bit followed the others. Personally After havind felt the Earth quake and watching the door open John wasn't too sure this was a good idea again. he didn't even know why they were going to the temple nevermind what was in it or if they were all coming out. Though he did feel that he could pass a test of purity, after all he'd only ever killed to defend himself. He'd not started the fight with the last shop Simply defended the Dementia when the merchants had counter attacked and surely only killing someone for pleasure made you impure.

Of course once inside he sighed and pet Bit, instantly he longed for Johnathon, the older man was a genius and would probably know exactly what to do. Things were also usually safer when he was around, not nessicarily less exciting but safer.

Rachel turns to the door, she didn't expect it to slam shut. Though good old Nicolas would try and blame it on her... She then turns to the Islanders and begins talking to them in private. Not the smartest move to make herself look innocent, but she could care less at the moment.

She turns back to the crew, "Alright, we will be splitting up into teams." She turns to Jamie and Nicolas, "Jamie and Nicolas will take the path to the right." She turns towards Arrin and John, "Arrin and John will take path to the left." She turns to Gabriel and Katherine, "Katherine, Gabriel and I will take the centre path."

She sighs, "Each of the teams will be accompanied by one of the Islanders," she motions to each islander to which team they were to go with. "There will most likely be traps along the paths, dont get killed." She walks over to her team.

(PLEASE WAIT FOR THE RULES POST BEFORE YOU HEAD OFF ON YOUR PATH!)

The young woman was in a bit of a hurry to get out of the awkward group and towards the treasure. Her hand reached out as she took a few long strides towards the lf and caught him by the cuff of his shirt, tugging him a bit to make him follow. Her sky blue eyes narrowed on him momentarily before she let go of him and headed into the right tunnel that Rachel had assigned the two of them. An islander walked near them, giving her a slightly irritated aura.

" Move yer boots, Mr. Morgan. " The woman spoke, glancing behind her at the male. It seemed she didnt care much for what Rachel said about there being traps. The one thing she was concerned about was the darkness that almost engulfed them. " Or are ye actually going to let the lady nab the treasue fir-"

The woman was caught off as she nearly collided head on with a large wall in front of her. It seemed to be a dea dend. She wa slucky one of her hands had been out in front of her to catch her form before her face had hit the stone. She blinked up at the large stone wall, squinting at it slightly as she realized it was no wall at all, but a door.