"If we ever find a settlement," Estinien sighs. He doesn't mind being in this forest, with or without the killer beasts, so finding it deserted wouldn't necessarily make him regret his choice. At the same time, what he caves more than anything is progress. Finding a rebellion force, no matter how isolated and weak, would help with that.

"Himeka did mention that when she was captured at her shrine, there were bodies of warriors there, dressed in leather and fur. Could be they were bandits in the wrong place at the wrong time, but otherwise..." He trails off and shrugs a shoulder. Cid knows what the alternatives are.