Kydrel watched Lakia’s face process the information, seeming to catch her attention at the mention of nel.
I hate to split the bounty but without her help I don’t stand a chance of finding this guy…though what the hell she needs nel for his beyond me.
He restrained from hissing, instead an expulsion of air burst out his nose signaling his irritation. He needed to readjust his earnings now since he was losing half of his pay.
But maybe I can pick up a few pointers from her in tracking to make up for it…
She finally turned back towards him, almost as reluctant to help as he was to offer, but he knew he had her. He listened as she rattled off instruction, glaring at her as she mentioned his torch but he dropped it wordlessly on the foliage and stomped it out, leaving its smoldering remains on the ground.
Everything was plunged into darkness and he stood there a moment, blinking. He could hear her moving off without him and he cursed under his breath. Still not fully adjusted to the darkness, the Avriel heedlessly plunged into the forest after her.
How the hell can see she anything…she was in the freaking light with me…
Kydrel squinted, making out the dim outline of Lakia a dozen feet in front of him to the left. Leaves crinkled and twigs snapped loudly, his very footsteps crushing dead leaves.
THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE. HOW DOES ONE REMAIN SO QUIET IN THIS FORSAKEN WOOD?!
The Avriel tried his hardest to remain as quiet as possible but he knew it was useless. He was nothing less of a stampede as he crashed through the foliage after her. Finally catching up and swatting angrily at branches that clawed at his face, she spoke.
She really found his trail?! What the hell, if I kept walking I could have probably found it myself!
…maybe.
He ignored the internal voice that mocked him telling him there was no way he would have found it without her help. But before he had a chance to respond she took off again. He glared at her again, starting off after her, this time however watching her as best he could.
She is really low to the ground. Probably looking for…tracks? I’m guessing deer tracks look different than human tracks? It would be so much easier if she wasn’t an ass and would just tell me. But you know she’s just going to mock you.
Kydrel growled in annoyance, leaves and vines catching on his gear, forcing him to yank himself free.
This whole forest needs to burn…
Lakia abruptly changed directions and he almost missed her shift in course so focused was he on remaining silent.
What? What did she see? How did she know the trail moved?
He looked around, but everything looked identical. He would just have trust her abilities, a feeling he did not like. He felt the helpless frustration welling up and he nearly exploded.
“How did you know the trail changed?! It all looks the bloody same!”
I hate to split the bounty but without her help I don’t stand a chance of finding this guy…though what the hell she needs nel for his beyond me.
He restrained from hissing, instead an expulsion of air burst out his nose signaling his irritation. He needed to readjust his earnings now since he was losing half of his pay.
But maybe I can pick up a few pointers from her in tracking to make up for it…
She finally turned back towards him, almost as reluctant to help as he was to offer, but he knew he had her. He listened as she rattled off instruction, glaring at her as she mentioned his torch but he dropped it wordlessly on the foliage and stomped it out, leaving its smoldering remains on the ground.
Everything was plunged into darkness and he stood there a moment, blinking. He could hear her moving off without him and he cursed under his breath. Still not fully adjusted to the darkness, the Avriel heedlessly plunged into the forest after her.
How the hell can see she anything…she was in the freaking light with me…
Kydrel squinted, making out the dim outline of Lakia a dozen feet in front of him to the left. Leaves crinkled and twigs snapped loudly, his very footsteps crushing dead leaves.
THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE. HOW DOES ONE REMAIN SO QUIET IN THIS FORSAKEN WOOD?!
The Avriel tried his hardest to remain as quiet as possible but he knew it was useless. He was nothing less of a stampede as he crashed through the foliage after her. Finally catching up and swatting angrily at branches that clawed at his face, she spoke.
She really found his trail?! What the hell, if I kept walking I could have probably found it myself!
…maybe.
He ignored the internal voice that mocked him telling him there was no way he would have found it without her help. But before he had a chance to respond she took off again. He glared at her again, starting off after her, this time however watching her as best he could.
She is really low to the ground. Probably looking for…tracks? I’m guessing deer tracks look different than human tracks? It would be so much easier if she wasn’t an ass and would just tell me. But you know she’s just going to mock you.
Kydrel growled in annoyance, leaves and vines catching on his gear, forcing him to yank himself free.
This whole forest needs to burn…
Lakia abruptly changed directions and he almost missed her shift in course so focused was he on remaining silent.
What? What did she see? How did she know the trail moved?
He looked around, but everything looked identical. He would just have trust her abilities, a feeling he did not like. He felt the helpless frustration welling up and he nearly exploded.
“How did you know the trail changed?! It all looks the bloody same!”