[Gavial’s gaze drops to the pathway stretching out ahead of them as if whatever little traps that may lie in wait would be that simple to catch sight of. Yet all that she can see is plain stone stretching out into the corridor, out past the boundary of their artificial light and into the awaiting gloom. Alright, careful steps it is. She knows when it’s best to let the experts take the lead.

Following obediently as he takes the lead, she considers the unmistakable tone Yuri had adopted when speaking of the one who spearheaded the creation of this secret route they’re exploring. Gavial wouldn’t call herself anything nearing an expert on reading the feelings of others, but that sharp note of disdain is a hard one to mistake.]

Clearly he had some trust to place in you, then. [Golden eyes turn his way as she motions with one hand to let her little globe of light drift just slightly ahead of them on their path.] Though I’m getting the feeling that it wasn’t exactly mutual, huh?