[Training] measuring the distance between

Maea

Waking from the dream
Witnessing the smoke that's rolling in

Frey's breath had become a regular haunt of hers over the past year. Partly due to necessity, as her life had circled around the search for flowers, but mostly because she genuinely liked the cavern. Between the luxurious soaking in hot springs, the possibility of discovering a Lily and as a welcome break from the constant red glow of lava streams and pools and bloody waterfalls, there were few reasons not to make a stop in the area when she had the chance.

As the sound of approaching feet echoed in the distance, Shii rose from the nest of Maea's clothes where it had been resting. Drifting off to find out who was passing by, it made a beeline to brush against her cheek. Smiling faintly, the petite ancient slowly shifted her pose, her limbs painting elegant lines as she alternated between fighting stances. Partly a stretch and partly a way to measure her flexibility, it reminded her of certain dances she'd seen on the beaches of Torchline. Though she didn't sweat from the heat, perspiration beaded along her temples all the same, dampening the white linen of her shift along with the steam until the knee-length garment clung to her body. Absently, she let the images shared from Shii's vision flow across her consciousness - depending on who it was, she might not wish to linger on her own for much longer.

The end is what you fear
The scent of embers lingers in the air