#searingflame

No matter how I try, I cannot seem to shake myself off that particular notion as I let my gaze roam about the close to empty campfire that is Avalanche's resting place for the night. A hint of my only companion's blazing tail is noted at the edge of claret vision and only make more pensive the thought therein.

       Once more,        I glance down at the note in my hand,        delivered directly to my tent        by the currently abiding Nanaki.

Tag. You and Nanaki are it. We are heading out to survey the area. Please take care of the camp and prepare the dinner. Expect to be back at seven. Cheers, Teef.

  I withhold a sigh. Returning my attention to the furry beast who stands to my front, I quietly ask.

Nanaki padded along the path as he looked around, small dust clouds made as his paw gently pressed upon the ground with each step, "...." He was silent as he noticed a shadowy figure in the distance. He let out a sigh of relief as he cautiously made his way over, "Excuse me..." He said in a gentle but deep voice, "But do you know what this place is, I am.. unfamiliar to this land."

Auron had spotted the red shape from a fair distance off - it was hard to miss such a bright shade against the light dust of the road. At first he had thought it a fiend, but what kind of fiend would simply stroll down the path like a traveler? Upon closer inspection, it looked much like a Ronso, albiet a rare shade and on all fours, and any illusions he had about it possibly being a kind of coeurl-fiend were dispelled when it politely asked a question.