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

I know. To keep the answer simple: busy dealing with things. That's done now though, and I want to speak to Micaiah. Any info on her whereabouts?

.. Um, alright. *shrugs, knowing he's not gonna get much more from Sothe, anyway*

Well, I don't know exactly where she is, but.. I've caught word from some people that she and Sanaki went for a walk to discuss things. They went off to the East, I believe, but they should've returned hours, if not days ago. And nobody heard anything from them since..
I don't know how that sounds to you, but I don't like it.

Hm. You're one of the few that do care. The info is better than nothing at all - thanks for gathering it. I'd say we'd best all team up with the Brigade and go find her.

Sounds like a plan to me.. The axe can wait.
*lifts the wapon over his shoulder and grabs a couple of nearby vulneraries to take with him, just in case*
..So to the East it is, huh? We should be careful. These bandits are still around, too.

So we're going with the three of us? Never would've assumed something so reckless from you, Nolan.
Back in a minute - I'll get prepared, too. An extra dagger and lockpick can't hurt to be brought along.
[ Walks out to get his own preparations done. ]

We're just going to have a look. I'm not expecting to be fighting any great battles, so just our little group should suffice for now.

Wait, we're going without Leonardo? ..I'm gonna have a quick look for him. Gimme a moment!
*runs outside again*

[ Returns shortly after, noticing Edward disappeared. ]
Ah, so we're going with four? If necessary, I'd ask Tormod along, but he'd probably rather burn me to a crisp than help us out.
[ Knowing Nolan would ask for an explanation, he continues: ]
I've been getting on his nerves, is all.

On his nerves, you say?
I'm surprised. Usually he's the one getting on yours.
*lowers his axe again while waiting, examining the scratch he found earlier*

Strange things happen.
[ He shrugs. ]
I was planning to apologize after finding Micaiah. So there's the priority.

*peeks inside the tent again*
.. Say, has anyone seen him at all today? He's not outside.

Edward, do you think he'd go outside with this weather?
[ Sigh. ]

Well, he's not inside.. And I can't recall him saying he'd leave the camp.
He has to be!

Well, if he isn't around, then for all we know he traced Micaiah and the apostle down and disappeared himself.
Look, we can't wait around for him to return. I'd like to go as soon as possible. Preferably right now.

Unless the situation really calls for a quick reaction, Leonardo would not leave without informing us, much less on his own.
From that we can conclude that either he didn't go after them and is someplace else.. Or he did, meaning it's urgent -- and we should do all we can to follow him as soon as possible.

So what do we do? We go after Micaiah and the apostle and hope to find him along the road?

Basically. And if he's in a state to fight, we'll just lend him a hand. If he isn't.. we'll pack a few extra vulneraries and some bandages just in case.

.. Ho, now. I still stand by my decision to just have a look first. If we decide it's urgent and we need to track them down immediately, we're going to need more than just the three of us.

I've been looking for the entire afternoon and not a trace of Micaiah, the apostle nor the Holy Guard. I'm certain something is going on and that we should act right away.

I agree. People just disappearing like this can't be normal.. And if something dangerous is happening, every minute counts.

.. *sighs* Alright, then. Seems I'll have no other choice but to go with it.
But promise me, both of you, to try your best to stay out of fights. Facing large groups with three is a lost battle already.

Can't say you're wrong. Let's finish up the preparations and get going.

Understood!
*makes his way to the back of the tent and picks up his weapon -- which he had previously left inside -- along with a few basic supplies such as herbs and elixirs, before coming back*
Okay! Caladbolg and I are ready.

Good. Then we're all set, I take it?
.. Time to go.
*steps outside, into what little is left of the rain, keeping the tent open for the rest to follow*

Ready.
[ Walks through the tent exit and a few steps further to make place for Edward and Nolan to walk out. ]