Even as Dominique smiled brghtly at him, Phoenix could not help but feel embarrassed of his actions still. Though of course, this was something he couldn't allow himself to show. Gently, he released her hand on his side, then moved to pocket his hands in his robes instead. He kept their closeness however, just because he wouldn't want the other to suspect or notice something was wrong. Her words however, caught his attention and his face turned slowly towards her. "I agree with that." he said, nodding his head slowly. "It might not make sense why the things occuring now are happening, but in time we will come to understand why. And perhaps in time we would discover why the unicorn showed itself to us." He wondered distantly if it would have showed itself to him if he were wandering in the forrest alone, or if it would be the same if she were alone as well.
After expelling a long sigh, Phonix's gaze returned to the path behind them. "Do you think we should head back?" he asked, turning back to her. "I hope your skills in navigation are superb, just incase the woods decide to play a trick on us..."