[ Joric has never been too fond of being indoors - or anywhere with some sort of roof over his head. Inside was dark, smoky, and where sick people awaited death. Outside was sunlight and fresh, bracing air. But he goes inside the tunnels nevertheless because they must explore as much as they can to complete their mission.
Meeting up with Lúthien pleases him because it means he can focus on keeping her safe instead of how unsettling he finds this place. At her alerting him to a noise he stops and strains his ears to listen. If only he'd managed to find a fox or wolf before arriving here that he could have communicated with. Then they'd have another set of ears. As it stands, it's only his half-orc ears and he's shaking his head about to say no when the taps come again, loud enough for him to hear this time. ]
Wait. I do. Down that way?
[ It's whispered back to her as he points down one of the paths before them. It's worth investigating, but it may lead to trouble as well. ]
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Meeting up with Lúthien pleases him because it means he can focus on keeping her safe instead of how unsettling he finds this place. At her alerting him to a noise he stops and strains his ears to listen. If only he'd managed to find a fox or wolf before arriving here that he could have communicated with. Then they'd have another set of ears. As it stands, it's only his half-orc ears and he's shaking his head about to say no when the taps come again, loud enough for him to hear this time. ]
Wait. I do. Down that way?
[ It's whispered back to her as he points down one of the paths before them. It's worth investigating, but it may lead to trouble as well. ]