.... I eh. Believe someone cursed me or something.

.. And they haven't returned? Maybe something has happened. We should check up on them, now.

Wow, easy there. I'm sure they're fine! Even if you weren't around to guard Micaiah, she and the apostle have loads of people looking after them!
That aside, there may be a reason they haven't returned. I don't think we should go around sticking our noses into other peoples' business.

If there's anyone who's going to guard Micaiah, it'll be me. I'm going to look for her.

.. You didn't even listen, did you?

Is there any reason to? Micaiah might be in trouble. That's the priority here. Which way did they go?!

C'mon, don't start acting like that again! Micaiah's clever enough to take care of herself, you know? They probably don't want others overhearing whatever they're discussing, which is why they left the camp in the first place!

There are much safer places to discuss things than outside of the camp. Anything could have happened in these few hours. So where. did. they. go?!

..You know what? If you want to know so badly, go figure it out yourself! I've had enough of doing all the work for you!

[ .. is thrown off for a moment. Blink blink. ]
.. uh?
Well, fine. Though it would be helpful if you'd tell me in which direction they went.

Is this a joke?! I just told you I'm DONE! You keep thinking up these stupid plans, I keep disagreeing with them, and yet you keep ignoring what I think and order me to help you with them anyway!
You want to know the direction she went? Let me repeat my answer for you: go figure it out yourself!

.. Fine.
Sorry 'bout that, then.
[ Starts to make his way towards the camp, but turns around half while walking for a bit: ]
I'll find them. See you after that.
[ Speeds up and thinks of places where Micaiah and Sanaki could've gone off to. ]

*mumbles to himself, annoyed*
"See you after that", huh? What for? So I can give you my always guaranteed help again?!
.. Unbelievable. He's lucky I consider him a friend.

[ Aaand he's gone for a good while, too. Having ~~nearly threathened~~ nicely asked people for the directions Micaiah and the Apostle had gone to etc, he makes his way through the surrounding area, looking for them. ]

*has meanwhile gone back to his own tent to calm down a bit, and read through some newly bought tomes again, not answering Muarim's questions about why he seems so grouchy*

[ -- and as it turns out, neither the Apostle or dear Micaiah is to be found anywhere. No trace of the Holy Guard etcetera, either. ]

*is convinced that Sothe must've found them by now, or that they would have returned themselves, and generally doesn't worry about it in the slightest*
*simply continues reading tomes instead, completely focused on learning until his concentration is broken by the sound of rain beginning to trickle down on the tent above him*

[ He feels the rain coming down, though not hard - the trees in the forest he wanders in catch a lot of the rain. Looking up and judging from the clouds, he realizes one hell of a storm is coming soon. Either he finds Micaiah really fast, or he has to hurry back to camp to make it in time before hell breaks loose. Of course, he knows his priorities and further wanders the forest. ]

Micaiah! Are you around?! MICAIAH!
..
Where is that stupid bird of hers when you need it...

*puts his tome away and makes his way to the exit of the tent, peeking outside to see the dark and heavy clouds looming over them*
*grumbles and crawls back into the tent, knowing he won't be able to do anything outside for the coming hours*

.. Little one. Can I ask once again what it is that weighs on your mind?

[ Keeps ~~hysterically searching~~ investigating the area.. but still no result. ]

*casts a brief look at Muarim, then stares back at the tent exit* ..Just some small things with a friend. It's nothing, really.

It's the young Sothe, is it not? He has returned from his disappearance, I will assume. Though I have not seen him around this day. If you're willing to tell me more, little one, then I'm here to lend an ear to your words. If not, then I apologize for asking.

Well, that's not.. it's just.. *pauses for a moment and sighs*
.. let's just say he's been in a bit of trouble lately.
I've been trying to help him, but he's only been demanding more things from me. And what I had to say wasn't important at all! I bet he didn't catch ONE word of it.

I'm.. I'm sorry, Muarim. I know I probably shouldn't be grumpy about it. It just really got on my nerves by now..

[ Realizes the weather is quickly getting worse. ]

Micaiah! Micaiah!!

[ Runs further and further away from camp, even though the path is getting muddy already. ]

His troubles are not small if he cares not for listening to you, little one. But that does not excuse him for doing so. Is there anything I can do for you, even just to make you feel better, little one?