[PQ+] Some kind of loaded gun

Hotaru

I know they'll be coming to find me soon
But I fear I'm getting used to being held by you

Colt's intelligence is a breath of fresh air, sorely needed literally but it's something she'll settle for metaphorically. Honestly though, the most influential women in Caido have all been blonde...are they breaking stereotypes as an entire realm?

"Girth is preferable to length. Or depth, in this case," she comments in her always a touch-too-regal tone, making the blatant juvenile sex joke all the funnier in her eyes. "Plenty of economic potential there too; hire sweepers to keep the tarmac clear, and it's a built-in career source." Fueled by humor now (Enzo got it from somewhere, though guessing Hotaru may have been a surprise) the Valkyrie pops herself off the table and follows the other two out into the blistering sun.

With sturdy sunhat already snugly on her head, Hotaru commandeers the other group of workers with a winsome smile and an iron fist. Andraste rises from her shoulders to scout from the skies, though the cooler air is surely one of her main reasons for doing so.

Hotaru half-shifts her Komodo senses as they're best suited for the desert and provide far more sensory information regarding any underground prey. As she moves with the group she relays what Andraste sends down to her in the shape-language of companion bonds, planting flags around what they collectively believe should be the outermost perimeter of viable land so they can work their way inward.

- - -

Ru walks with a work group, half-shifting her Komodo Dragon senses to detect any burrowing animals or prominent scent trails. Andraste scouts from above. Between the two, she and the workers set tentative flags where they believe the outer perimeter of viable space should be.

The Wildwatch: Hunter’s Presence: Rolls with advantage against regular creatures (anything marked with a difficulty of Normal or below).

I used to sing about being free
Oh, baby, look what you've done to me