They rode in silence for quite a while until Rutus couldn't take it anymore. She said for all her big talk, she really didn't enjoy taking lives. Shiloh just shrugged and said she needed to eat. Endermon was still upset that she couldn't do more to help the man.

Shiloh told her not to worry, she didn't sink to their level by being petty. Endetmon just sighed and continued feeling morose. Knowing this was something she'd have to work through, Shiloh left her to it.

It was lunch time when Endermon snapped out of it. She made a decent lunch and they chatted about nothing in particular. Endermon hoped they were far enough away before the help arrived. She really didn't want the hassle of talking to them.

Not because she thought herself above them, but because she hated public speaking. While she was good at small groups, large groups ramped up the stage fright. It was one of the things her mother wished she was better at, considering she was to be queen someday.

So she just wished she could be far enough away to mot be expected to make a speech. But she didn't have to worry about that, because she was traveling in the same direction the aid would be coming from, so unless they bypassed the village altogether, they wouldn't even see each other.

They rode until lunch time when they decided to have a debrief. They discussed everything that happened since they left the village. Endermon said Dresden would have enjoyed taking those three down.

Of course it would have been a lot louder and messier. All of a sudden, Rutus started twitching. She then glared at Shiloh who said she couldn't help it, she had too much energy, and it had to go somewhere.

Rutus said she had a place her energy could go, and Endetmon stepped between them so things wouldn't escalate further. With one hand on each of their arms, Endermon got a full body shiver and saw designs for weapons flash through her mind.

Rutus's eyes widened, her irritation at Shiloh forgotten. She wasn't sure 8f she should be shocked or mad. So they stood there awkwardly. Finally Endetmon took her hands back, and the flashes stopped.

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Endermon apologized to Rutus and stepped a few paces away. Rutus and shiloh also stepped back. Staring at each other, Rutus was the first to break the silence. She asked what 'that' was, but no one knew the answer.

With a puzzle to solve, Endermon looked at the two women and said there needed to be an explanation, and some experimenting was in order. Feeling like they were in school again, Rutus and Shiloh found seats, thoughts of lunch forgotten.

Being a mess of excitement and nervous, Endermon began pacing and talking (mostly to herself) she began ticking things off on her fingers. The other two watched, fascinated. Endermon said Shiloh could read thoughts and have minor mind control. Shiloh nodded.

Rutus was a whiz at making things out of metal, and was the quickest she'd ever seen. Rutus beamed and let the praise surround her. So far Endermon had not said anything they didn't already know.

She went on to say she could communicate with plants and animals and could heal superficial wounds or non-life threatening ones. So how was Endetmon able to see what Rutus was thinking? She asked if Shiloh needed to touch the person to hear their thoughts.

Shiloh said no, event though Endermon already knew that, she was just going through her process. She said that since no one was injured, there should be nothing to affect Endermon or Rutus. Then she stopped and stared at the two.

They looked puzzled but expectant. Endermon put her hand on Shiloh's arm and got a warm, romantic feeling from Shiloh. She took her hand away and the feeling stopped. Endermon then put her hand on Rutus's arm and got nothing. Confirming that Rutus also felt nothing.

She then called Shiloh over and placed her other hand on Shiloh's arm. As soon as she made contact, all three felt the jolt and could tell what the other two were thinking. Not wanting to invade the others privacy any longer than necessary, Endermon put her hands by her sides.