[PQ] Long may you run

KILLIAN

Many times since arriving in Caido, Killian had found himself wandering along the edge of the wildwood. Something had kept him from going in, be it the known potential dangers that undoubtedly loomed, veiled with the façade of fantasy. Or maybe it was something less tangible, a presence that both beckoned and deterred like the tide. Whatever it may be, it'd kept him from venturing out, until now.

The cheetah ran to the border of the hollowed grounds, long dappled legs beating against the ground in time with his breaths. As he arrived he shifted back in an unceremonious manner, and trotted over to stand by Jigano, who waited with his usual poise. He greeted him with a nod, with a calm reservation for a change.

Normally Kiki would be more excited, smiles all around and flowing with energy. While he still gave off that spark of anticipation, it stemmed from a place of nerves and worry. Under better circumstances this could've been fun, but he was here to help bring back those who had been taken, the status of whom was unknown. Whatever he did today would affect the wellbeing of not just himself, but also his companions and the captives, and that knowledge alone was enough to inspire a nervous tick. Fingers tugged at the slim copper chain around his neck, tinkering with the badge and the ring that hung there warm from his skin.

run for the hills before they burn
listen to the sound of the world
don’t watch it turn