After a time of silent concentration, Seiji looked up and noticed the fox sitting next to him, the apple he had offered as a gift placed next to his own small pile. Its own gift and prayer! Delighted, he stood, a grin splitting his features. "You are a very wise fox," he told the creature. "Maybe the spark bird will answer the prayers of us both." With a wistful glance at the sky, Seiji sighed. Now, with the sky empty, snow heaped around them, he found it difficult to imagine anything of the sort. He needed to learn more about the customs of this place, how the people interacted with their local deities. He was doing his best, but one's best might not be enough for the fickle creatures of Caido. He suppose he would have to do some research. Maybe after the Longnight ended.
His errand for the day accomplished, Seiji turned to regard the fox's companion. She appeared young, almost kitten-like. Had the fox adopted her? "Do you both have somewhere to stay?" he asked them. Did the monsters attack animals? The fox looked mature, at least, so it must have survived Longnights before. Seiji wished he could ask it what it knew, and receive an answer he could understand. Instead, he watched them both with some concern, and wondered if Kiada would mind two such creatures residing in her empty house.
His errand for the day accomplished, Seiji turned to regard the fox's companion. She appeared young, almost kitten-like. Had the fox adopted her? "Do you both have somewhere to stay?" he asked them. Did the monsters attack animals? The fox looked mature, at least, so it must have survived Longnights before. Seiji wished he could ask it what it knew, and receive an answer he could understand. Instead, he watched them both with some concern, and wondered if Kiada would mind two such creatures residing in her empty house.
