-Chapter Five-
They fought several more battles together, Lana always asking Casavir to be at her side. Casavir was pleasurably surprised whenever she asked him to accompany her on missions for the City Watch. He found the time with her refreshing and exhilarating.
Casavir found Lana to be warm and kind to her companions, but distant. Lana always seemed removed from most of them, choosing to always remain on the outskirts of any gatherings when possible. She was never rude but chose to keep to herself and the others honored her wishes. The paladin discovered he wanted to be near her as much as possible however. He knew he should stay away, but could not detach himself. She entranced him; he knew it and no longer cared. Casavir had never met anyone like Lana. He had learned she was indeed a rogue but no one seemed to notice or mind how she made her living. The paladin further learned she was unusual for a rogue and it added to her appeal. Lana was more covert warrior than thief, using her skills of stealth and secrecy for the City Watch. Lana was combating the groups of bandits that were plaguing Neverwinter's docks currently. She seemed to be fighting what he would've deemed her own kind and admitted he had misjudged her. It was a mistake he was surprised he wanted to rectify, although he never admitted anything to anyone. He further shocked himself upon realizing the desire to take the time to repay her for not being judgmental or prying.
After years of being misjudged as a paladin, he wanted to repay the courtesy she extended. Lana never treated him as so many others throughout his life, keeping their distance and almost fearful. He knew Lana was aware of his paladin status; it was hard to miss when he performed a laying on of hands and his aura was pretty obvious in battle. The rogue never pried and always seemed pleased to be with him. Lana treated him with respect, leaving his to his secrets. Casavir was finding the desire for a glorious battle to the death gradually taking a backseat in his list of priorities. The change of plans did not bother him.
Time passed with Lana and her band as they worked for the City Watch. They had cleared the docks, battled more githyanki and added a new member to their band, Shandra Jerro, whom they had saved from the githyanki. Casavir felt as if he had found a home with Lana and her motley band. The paladin realized that during that time with Lana, he sought to be more then another companion in the party. He had seen her watching him when she didn't think he was looking. Casavir found himself becoming more and more enraptured by her, seeking her out whenever possible. He wished he could talk more with Lana, but there was rarely time alone with her. Casavir felt it was time to talk to her, wanting to share as much as he dared with her. The paladin found himself lured to her like an animal in a snare and he didn't want to escape.