The class approached Lea with slow steps. So slow that Caius basically had to lead the pack. Maybe the few times he had been there already made him less cautious than his classmates. Or maybe it was because he knew what was coming. Either way, he didn't even realize he was walking fast until Eloise pulled his arm that she was still gripping.
"Slow down," she said in a bit of a hiss.
"Yeah," Kaya said by his other side, "Just 'cause you've been there a few times doesn't mean you just charge right on and drag us with you."
While they had no idea of the actual details of Caius's time in the Lochxen Forest, they did know he had stayed back after class twice to help Professor Gilligan in returning the Magical Beasts she brought to class for demonstrations.
"Doesn't matter how slow we walk though," Caius said, "We'll get there eventually."
"At least tell us what we can expect," Eloise said.
