#xavien

He never would have taken this request if he'd known how far afield the relic had apparently wandered. It was taking all his will to keep going at this point, to hold on to positive thoughts in the face of biting wind and blowing sand. The tribe of miqo'te he'd met had helped, offering both direction and a face covering that kept much of the grit from his teeth, but even that had proven ineffective at some point in the face of the desert he walked. His water was almost spent, along with his temper, and he knew the negative thoughts were going to win. At this point, though, he was not sure he had the supplies to return. The halfway point was somewhere behind him, so really...

No way through but forward.

It was another night before he spotted the lights glimmering beyond him. Another half a day before he made it to the 'jewel of the sands' or whatever they called it. He had no patience for the place, no desire to haggle and bargain his way through their bazaars and merchants, to see the sights, as it were. The little innkeeper seemed jolly enough, and yet all he wanted was a quiet place to wash what felt like half the shifting sands from his ears and clothing.

Tomorrow he would hunt the relic. Tomorrow he would feel better, with a proper meal in his belly and directions that would provide better results than the fat lot of nothing he'd gotten so far.

Tomorrow he would figure out a better way home. He would hear the song of the Green again.

Soon.

Xavi, by Mortdkai again. Amazing art, as always.

@directium

I finished Nikki’s family! She has her own zoo, where she takes care of animals and plays with them and such. She’s married to Nerris, who is a star cosplayer and author. She’s pretty famous on the internet.