[ time to explore! alfyn moves to fall into step with kate the moment he spots her, one hand on his satchel and the other resting lightly behind his back, on the handle of his axe, because.

well, after what happened to ishtar? he's a little bit more cautious, now. even in the academy he doesn't trust that a monster's not going to pop out. ]

Y'know, there's a lot of wild places back in Orsterra. Ruins, caverns, big ol' forests... But there's nothin' really like this. Where's that manor of yours at, Kate? You seen anythin' like this?