Sylvia:
I nodded with a small smile, trying to be polite while my mind was racing. If someone attacked or tried to keep me here could I defeat them all? I probably could, but would I want to hurt them? My shields were up, ready to respond with a small patch of poison energy if something of ill intent touched them.
I was being paranoid, they wanted me here, they wouldn't hurt me. As I took a slow breath in I pulled in peaceful energy from the earth and with the breath out I sent it my anxiety. I lowered my shields, taking another slow breath as I did.
