(SE) between reality and pretend

There's no limit to what I feel, we climb higher and higher

He watched the lion closely, ignoring his complaints for more liquid, knowing that he would indeed need more soon enough, but he needed to digest what he had for now. At least here, lying in the snow, docile and calm, he could perhaps get some relief from the fever, and slowly become rehydrated.

Chuy nodded at Astra, Auni poking his head out through the doorway to bleat a soft hello, but remaining mostly inside, unsure of the big cat lolling about the front of their home. Chuy didn't blame him, honestly.

He shifted, feathers sprouting quickly, donning his eagle form once more. He was preparing to head directly to Morgan, to speak on what needed to be done - after telling any attuned guards within range what he could about Loren before bringing the Warden up to speed.

'You have a home, Loren. You're here,' he said softly through the bond, but he actually understood where the healer was coming from, on a deeper level, he thought. 'The land was beautiful. Gentle rolling hills for as long as the eye could see, beyond the horizon and more. Though in summer it would turn yellow from the drought, which was beautiful in its own harsh way.'

CHULANE