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Three Halovians leave the tundra to climb an exploded volcano. It’s quite the lead in to a joke, but Hotaru has been playing with the punchline for at least an hour by time they make it to the outskirts of the blast zone. Having once lived in Torchline for quite some time, she is happy for the chance to wear lighter garments once more. Even in winter, Torchline in the daytime is still far warmer than Halo’s warmest summer, and her Academy enchantments make the cold even more negligible.
Armed with lined hip satchels for all three of them, Hotaru hands them out to both Talyson and Noah as the sand and brittle brush beneath their feet finally give way to rock and ash. And, assuming the native Halovians might not know what it looks like, she begins to explain as she does so. “The rocks we’re looking for have many tiny pits and holes, and can float; they are very lightweight. Almost exclusively black, though sometimes red.” Once they’ve both taken their pouches, Hotaru smiles slightly. “Don’t feel the need to run away from me the moment you can, but we can split up for better coverage.” Tying her hair up preemptively in anticipation of a bit of laboring under the winter sun, Hotaru turns and begins to visually scout the hillside for the best place to start.
Armed with lined hip satchels for all three of them, Hotaru hands them out to both Talyson and Noah as the sand and brittle brush beneath their feet finally give way to rock and ash. And, assuming the native Halovians might not know what it looks like, she begins to explain as she does so. “The rocks we’re looking for have many tiny pits and holes, and can float; they are very lightweight. Almost exclusively black, though sometimes red.” Once they’ve both taken their pouches, Hotaru smiles slightly. “Don’t feel the need to run away from me the moment you can, but we can split up for better coverage.” Tying her hair up preemptively in anticipation of a bit of laboring under the winter sun, Hotaru turns and begins to visually scout the hillside for the best place to start.
I promise you there's times I'm not so sad
someday the good will even out the bad
someday the good will even out the bad
