"It sure is!" Naros answered as he trotted ahead, cat-like tail adopting a decidedly canine behavior as it wagged in excitement at the thought of finally meeting those mysterious headians.
"Come on, come on, let's get closer!" he said, glancing back at his companions before promptly getting tangled in his own paws and face-planting with an 'Omph'. He slid several feet forward with his momentum, putting him right at the circle's edge. Wings flapped about as many headians tried to keep their balance as they avoided being rammed into.
*'Elegant as always, Whirl.'* His shadow whispered, unseen smile leaking through her voice. "Oh shush, you." He breathed back, secretly delighted by the knowledge that she was still here, even if it was only to take pleasure in his misery. Pride long gone from having spent half his life with his face in the dirt, he got up with a bashful smile, "I'm fine!"
As he did, a joyful shout rang near them. "Ahah! Those are mine now!" Said a bulky haedian that easily towered over Naros, their clawed hands barely managing to hold onto a pile of what appeared to be gold nuggets.
He gaped at the creature, taking his first good look at them—so similar yet so different from what he was used to. *'They're really here,' Kinosa said, still blended into the darkness beneath him. Her voice held a never-before-heard sense of wonder, and he would bet she hadn't meant to say anything out loud.
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"It sure is!" Naros answered as he trotted ahead, cat-like tail adopting a decidedly canine behavior as it wagged in excitement at the thought of finally meeting those mysterious headians. "Come on, come on, let's get closer!" he said, glancing back at his companions before promptly getting tangled in his own paws and face-planting with an 'Omph'. He slid several feet forward with his momentum, putting him right at the circle's edge. Wings flapped about as many headians tried to keep their balance as they avoided being rammed into. *'Elegant as always, Whirl.'* His shadow whispered, unseen smile leaking through her voice. "Oh shush, you." He breathed back, secretly delighted by the knowledge that she was still here, even if it was only to take pleasure in his misery. Pride long gone from having spent half his life with his face in the dirt, he got up with a bashful smile, "I'm fine!" As he did, a joyful shout rang near them. "Ahah! Those are mine now!" Said a bulky haedian that easily towered over Naros, their clawed hands barely managing to hold onto a pile of what appeared to be gold nuggets. He gaped at the creature, taking his first good look at them—so similar yet so different from what he was used to. *'They're really here,' Kinosa said, still blended into the darkness beneath him. Her voice held a never-before-heard sense of wonder, and he would bet she hadn't meant to say anything out loud.
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