[PQ] Into the Woods Without Delay

YOU SAID THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE MOON IT ROSE TOO SOON AND WE'RE DOING WHAT WE SHOULD It is nice to be flanked by friendship, to feel the support of familiar figures coming from either side. Kiada's tension is echoed in the cat, frustration a low rumble in the bottom of her chest. As the raven replies, they do not know where they want to go- just that they need to be somewhere, elsewhere, away from this cage. Will you teach us how to navigate the forest? Relax, speak to it, whatever it is, Amalia is prepared to learn. She had been ready to offer something of value - information for information - but Jigano is quick to present a simpler solution, a treasure she can easily provide. Deal, she agrees with something almost like humor, rising onto padded paws as the fox and raven begin to return to the woods. A shoulder reaches out for Kiada, a reassuring bump and promise of protection: I will not let harm befall you, cub. It is also an invitation of sorts, and the girl looks pointedly at her back, offering a ride to the avian woman who likely feels quite uncomfortable on the ground. Ready to rush headlong back into the wood, Amalia stops suddenly at a suspicious sound, the fur on her tail rising in alarm. Quickly assuming a fighting stance, the leopard spins to face the source... which reveals itself to be a stag, large yet somehow unassuming, picking through the woods. Still, the startled feline remains alert, waiting for some sign of safety before relaxing away from this intruder, ready to fight the antlered beast should it pose a danger to her friends. a m a l i a You said it's life that moves too much We're losing touch But I'm not losing you