Ah, point. Miles thought. How'd it happen, if you don't mind me asking. Age? Reckless abandon? Something else?

Christopher shrugged "Hey, I'm having hard time standing."
Rex just rolled his eyes and shook his head at his brother, then looked at Mason "Then breakfast will be at 6 a.m., aye?" He shared look with his brother "Uhm.. speaking of beds... I think we should share a room for tonight. My room is big enough for all of us."

((OOC: Quoting this because it's the last thing Rena would know about. |D))

Rena had just carried on quietly until they hit the more frequented areas of town. "I want to keep things as quiet as we can, which is why I haven't said a whole lot." She said, slowing to a stop before slowly turning around. "Walkin' noisily as a group on the edge of town would seem a little weird, wouldn't it? Although I have to agree with the sleepin' idea. Buster, Gage, if y'all want 'ta head on home, I won't blame ya, I'm pretty sure I can manage Duke from this point. But, uhm, quick question... Are we on main street yet?" The dog asked sheepishly, wishing she could scratch the back of her head...

Miles looked around.

"I'm not sure, hang a sec," he said, going invisible and jaunting closer to the roads. He came back.

"Nope, we're a street away," he replied, staying invisible.

"I actually need to wash my knife at your place. It's still a little bloody," Buster said. "I can't have my mom finding a bloody knife in my possession."

Duke waited in silence as the group continued onward, which gave him a little time to think more so about what had happened earlier today. He decided he'd have to apologize to Rena for what he had said, right now she was stuck carrying him back to town and even offered to care for him at her own home so he knew his conscious wouldn't allow this to go un appreciated but as Rena suggested they stay quiet he saved it for when they were at her house, right now he started to try to focus on not passing out or anything despite the slight dizziness.

That sounds good. Mason said to Rex. So how bout a quick tour on our way up? He asked.

"Help would be nice, but I'm not goin' ta ask ya to do somethin' y'all don't wanna do if I can handle it myself." Rena said, turning back around to start moving again. "Don't really see the need to stress you guys out just so that I don't have to do a little extra work." She continued, walking toward main street at the pace she'd started with in the woods. "Can't believe I still can't navigate town on just how far I've walked yet..." She added under her breath sourly, hoping nobody heard.

Miles indeed, did pick up what Rena mumbled and chuckled quietly to himself.

Duke you still awake? He thought to him, trying to keep him up.

Rex grinned "Sure thing, bud." The dog stood up "Follow me!" He glanced at his brother "You coming, Chris?"
The other GSD shook his head "In a minute. Gotta put the dishes in the dishwasher."
Rex sighed, looking at his brother, then at Mason "Mind if ya wait for him?"

Duke heard Mile's voice in his head

"Yeah, just a little light headed but i'm sure it'll pass"

Duke then realized he was a bit dizzy but with some concentration and forced will he would try to get through this until it was over

Gage kept following Rena. Well if it's all the same to you I'd like to at least make sure you guys get home in one piece. Given what's been going on I think we need to get in the habit of watching each other's backs.

Know what? I should help him since some of those are mine. Mason said as he went and grabbed his plate and glass. Now where do these go?

Rex went to dishwasher and opened it "Over here, you two."

Mason brought his plate and cup over to the dishwasher and put them in. Anything else that needs to be cleaned up? He asked the brothers.

"yeah, I guess. How are you holding up, anyway, Duke?"

"Oh i'm fine, thanks to you guys"

Duke showed a weak smile making sure to keep with them.

"Nothing for you to worry about." Rex said "Come on!" he said, heading towards the stairs.
Christopher looked at Mason "I'll join you guys in a jiffy. Lost a bet earlier with Rex and now I have to clean up."

Well I'd definitely rather do that, he turned to Rena and Buster, you guys ok with that?

"I'm okay with it, but I have a feeling miss Rena's still a bit wary to trust him."

Miles facepawed. But decided to wait for Rena's reply.

Mason turned around and followed Rex out of the room, and toward the stairs. So, are we going on a tour or to your room? He asked Rex.

Rena let out a sarcastic laugh as Buster said she might be a little wary about trusting Hubert. "O-oh, y'all were serious?" She said, her tone holding the same sarcastic edge as her laugh. "I would only trust 'im if it was my last possible option, not like he'd need to 'port' us very far anyways, we're already there..." She said as she started up the staircase to the second floor of the bookstore. "I never did tell y'all where I live, did I?"

Miles giggled a bit at her response.

"Should I turn visible?" He asked her in a whisper.

"Actually, I wasn't serious," Buster said as he followed her. "And no, you didn't."

"I take it you've got it from here Rena?"

Rex shrugged his shoulders "Nothing much to see, honestly." Rex said "There's a Balcony, Dad's room, a bathroom, my room, the one that soon will be Chris' room, the closet and a room with unknown purpose..." Rex explained climbing the stairs "The floor below you already saw." Rex rhymed as they got up "And the cellar is where all of our musical equipment and some games are placed" He finished in front of his room "And welcome to my little kingdom!" He announced, opening the door and revealing a very simple room with a table with a few seats next to it, a large bed with a couple of nightstands on both sides, computer on a desk, a wardrobe and a few guitars on holders. The windows revealed a nice view to the street and there were posters of many bands on the walls and right next to the door, there was a flat-screen TV on the wall, placed in such a way that the door won't damage it even if slammed open.

Sweet! Mason said as he looked around the room. Are all these guitars yours? Also are any of them signed? He asked Rex.

Rex pointed a black electric guitar that was in a glass box. "This one is signed by Slash. Others are unsigned." He said "And yes - all of those are mine."

The Slash?!? Guns n' roses were awesome. Mason said excitedly to Rex. Though I think this poster has the best rock band ever on it. He told Rex while pointing at an AC/DC poster.

Duke listened to the others talk and he let his mind drift off for a moment, feeling bad about dragging them out here and more about how he acted around Rena especially seeing how she was tending his current situation. What he had promised he'd do before they tracked the Hunter would have to be brought up now before he slipped into a state of unconsciousness, he knew as soon as he would hit a bedding place he'd be out in record time and as he was shaken back to the real world he saw he was decending up stairs, Rena still carrying him. He did feel guilty and was starting to feel remorsefull so as they approached the top step Duke snapped back to reality, speaking quietly and calmly, calmer than he'd been all day with a sense of remorse and peace, appreciating the help he'd recieved.

"R-Rena, I need to talk to you ab-about something......about earlier"

"I can handle it, yeah, but I wouldn't mind some help..." Rena said, taking a step up the stairs. "Y'all can head off if ya want, but would one of ya mind openin' the door for me?"
"Feel free to talk 'bout it, I ain't got nothin' that creeps me out or makes me feel ill when I'm only thinkin' 'bout it." She said looking over her shoulder at the fox, ready to move to the side in case Buster or Gage went to open the door. :Wait, is the door locked?:

((OOC: Sorry, I've not been feeling myself lately, and I don't trust myself to try and do something when I'm not feeling myself.))

Rex nodded and grinned "Aye, The Slash, himself!" The GSD looked at the poster "I will never, ever say that one band is the best. I like their music all the same." The shepherd glanced at the door "If you want to wash up before bed or something happens - the bathroom is the second room on the left."

Thanks. Mason called as he went into the bathroom to wash his face off. A couple of minutes later he came out, So where am I going to be sleeping? He asked politely.

Gage walked about half a step behind Buster towards the Rabbit's house, "Are you sure you're ok with me crashing? I don't want to be a bother if you need to be alone.

"It's no problem," he replied. "It might help to have someone to distract me from my thoughts."

Buster would have asked Hubert to teleport them back, but he felt like taking the scenic route instead.

They were about a minute from his house at this point.