Go with Dukash

While a part of you wants to prove yourself to the party, and especially to Thror, you do not feel safe wandering this forest alone. Not only do you have no real way to defend yourself besides screaming, you are sure you'll be terrified the entire time. Besides, some time alone with your new lover does not sound too bad either...

"I think I'll go with Dukash," you decide, much to the younger half-orc's excitement. "Sorry Thror but I don't think I'm confident enough to go it on my own yet."

From the look in his eyes, he seems to know your ulterior motive but he doesn't push it. "Fine, you two go together. Just don't get distracted, this is a very dangerous quest!" Without waiting for a response, he turns around and leaves, walking deeper into the forest. You feel bad disappointing him, something Dukash seems to sense.

"Don't worry about him," he reassures you, placing a huge hand on your shoulder. "He's just on edge." Turning around, you are met by his trademark comforting smile. "Not that he's wrong, of course. Just... don't take it personally!" You cannot help but be eased by his words, his grin itself contagious.

"You always know the right thing to say, you know that!" You giggle, taking his hand as you both walk in the opposite direction.

"What can I say, it's a gift!" Leaning down, he gives you a soft peck on the cheek, your whole face warming up in response. Shaking your head, you try and concentrate on searching the forest.

The search is for the most part uneventful. Besides the spookiness you observed earlier, there does not seem to be anything else out of place. There are no other runic carvings or incantations that you can sense. However, as Dukash checks under a log, something does catch your eye. A few yards away on top of a hill sits a rabbit. It is standing... uncomfortably still. It is just staring at you with its large, unblinking eyes. You take a few steps towards it, hoping to scare it off, but the bunny doesn't budge! It just keeps on staring...

Before you can investigate further, your partner speaks up. "Hey, Rosa, there was something I wanted to tell you."