Thalassa
Her feline lips curl into an unmistakable grin, followed by a stuttering purr that can only be interpreted as a laugh. Maybe if they weren't busy, she'd play with Colt a little more, maybe pounce or tease her like an overlarge cat with an overlarge mouse. But alas, they have work to do, and Thal throws a final playful look to the rancher before relaxing the coil of her muscles, the flick of her tail immensely smug as she rakes her claws through the ground.
Time passes with much disappointment, her claws finding nothing more than a few tough clots of dirt. She lets out a huff of breath every time it proves not to be quartz, the force of it kicking up a small cloud while she moves onto the next spot.
Finally, Thal feels the solid resistance of something, her silver tail raising to signal when she hunkers down, relieved to find that their efforts aren't completely wasted. Careful not to put her paws in front of any sharp tools, she scrapes away the dirt around it until a small piece of opaque rock glints up at them. She steps aside to let Colt grab it, narrowing her gaze when it's labeled not enough.
Growling more to herself than them, she turns to the next section with a little more force, digging her claws into the dirt like it's offended her.
Thal keeps searching.
Time passes with much disappointment, her claws finding nothing more than a few tough clots of dirt. She lets out a huff of breath every time it proves not to be quartz, the force of it kicking up a small cloud while she moves onto the next spot.
Finally, Thal feels the solid resistance of something, her silver tail raising to signal when she hunkers down, relieved to find that their efforts aren't completely wasted. Careful not to put her paws in front of any sharp tools, she scrapes away the dirt around it until a small piece of opaque rock glints up at them. She steps aside to let Colt grab it, narrowing her gaze when it's labeled not enough.
Growling more to herself than them, she turns to the next section with a little more force, digging her claws into the dirt like it's offended her.
Thal keeps searching.
Bite my tongue, bide my time
Wearing a warning sign
Wearing a warning sign
