[ A little shudder runs through Hilda's body, why she can't say exactly. It's not like she's a stranger to blood or gore; war tendered to numb you to that after a while, made you think that you weren't actually seeing what you were seeing in an attempt to protect you from the reality.

Maybe it has more to do with the thought of caverns, things under the ground and what could potentially be there.

With the vials collected, Hilda motions for Daisy to continue. Eager to move and keep on the scent the hunting dog obliges without anymore prompting. ]

I think we brought some torches with us. Can't go out exploring in the desert without them, right, Petra? [ She glances up towards Alucard, the question that had momentarily slipped her mind returning. ] By the way, why are you out in the desert?