{ it's fine, by now whatever causing the light will likely have heard footsteps, the interesting thing is how it isn't moving despite that. }

It does. { it's a much simpler answer, his mind deep in thought of how to best find out what they're dealing with. this world has magic different to their own so they can't discount it being related to something else.

his instincts tell him that there's something more going on behind the scenes though, something they can't see. }

But it could mean something completely different here. We can't rely solely on what we know from home. If it won't reveal itself yet, we'll just have to take the risk and get closer.

{ since with every step they take nothing seems to change, as though it's lying in wait, he'll finally start to draw his sword. his movements are slow, dragging it up until it's pointed towards the wisp, raised and ready. }