[ It's not like he'd begrudge her the time to rest, when he felt it was called for. However, they're in a position that he believes asks more of them than that, and he's under the impression that Vietnam is resourceful. She has the ability to go above and beyond the letter, as real soldiers should. There's no reason that she, like the many other Heroes with every chance to, should neglect that. ]
Good. I shouldn't have trouble with that.
[ Satisfied enough to have her cooperation, he settles into walking side by side. Hell, maybe she really could hold him to relaxing once this is over with, if they do a thorough job. For now he heads closer to the springs, trying to get a reading of the mana in the area. He's a Hero, certainly, but not an expert with this... so some things tend to stand out more than others. Namely, the mana signatures of other Heroes, which are blindingly bright compared to the subtle movements of life in the environment. ]
I wonder if there's a quieter place to get a reading.
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Good. I shouldn't have trouble with that.
[ Satisfied enough to have her cooperation, he settles into walking side by side. Hell, maybe she really could hold him to relaxing once this is over with, if they do a thorough job. For now he heads closer to the springs, trying to get a reading of the mana in the area. He's a Hero, certainly, but not an expert with this... so some things tend to stand out more than others. Namely, the mana signatures of other Heroes, which are blindingly bright compared to the subtle movements of life in the environment. ]
I wonder if there's a quieter place to get a reading.