"Ugh, why are even taking this way?" Sydric groaned. Complaining again for the third time that morning, Aribelle merely glanced over her shoulder to deliver an irritated glower. Traveling with them for several days now, Sydric had constantly undermined and questioned her decisions at each turn. Tolerant of his mannerisms and unruly speech at first, due to his necessity, Aribelle's patience was beginning to wear thin the longer he was in their company.