Claude didn't really see what was so embarrassing about how long it took to make the sheath. Being trapped here wasn't like traveling across fields and forests and having time to work beside a campfire for the night. But before he could say anything, they ran into Luke and Anise.

He smiled at the two, pleased to see them both in one piece. Of course, once he caught wind of the heavy atmosphere between his friends, he grew concerned along with Guy, and his grin faded.

Well, it was only a matter of time before something bad happened, he supposed. Claude just hoped they didn't have another major crisis on their hands. What if Anise's symptoms had returned? His eyebrows anxiously furrowed together.

"You're not feeling sick, are you?"