( ah, altruism.

there's a curl of amusement at the thought. as lures go, it was an impressive one. bound to draw in all the fresh-faced, would-be heroes, eager for a cause. )

And the demons? ( he'd heard whispers of them before now. had considered going in search of them, if only to satiate his curiosity, only to be distracted by the ocean and thoughts of home. )

I'd have thought they came with us, given past experiences, but they say they have been here for some time.