A massive mine appeared to her now. Tallulah stood at the entrance, peering inside. She could taste the lack of air within, wonderin' just how deep it went and if she should even bother scavenging within. Whatever was happening in the land of Boreas, she remained ignorant at the moment. Something about that gave her a reckoning of peace. As if she wasn't any part of this place yet, but remained a neutral observer. "Right!" Sitting here thinkin' wouldn't do her any good. She needed to do something worthwhile in this downtime. If she had hands, she would have clapped them together. Affirmation and all that. Instead, she barked to the air and gave a confirmed nod. Mostly to herself. No others were here. The girl walked further, feeling the maw of the mine's entrance swallowing her up as she went. It didn't take much to hide her from view, being smaller than most. Not that she was bitching about it; Tallulah liked being at a slight disadvantage compared to these massive wolves. Made winnin' against them all the more satisfying. She felt most had a giant ego that meant nothing in the end. "Ah" the girl spotted something shiny and approached the mound of dirt. It was mostly undisturbed, making her assume this was not a buried find but a natural one. She shuffled closer and dug out a small piece of iron. Her tail flickered in triumph while her mind congratulated herself on the find. She pocketed it best she could and moved on, unaware of another's presence. "speech here"

Gaze sharp, posture stiff. Though the winter had melted away, Nirvana could still feel the lingering stiffness in her muscles and bones. Spring was damp, incredibly so. It seemed to make a home in her lungs, in her bones, in her joints. The joints. Nirvana wouldn't give it much mind. She'd work hard to not give it much mind, at least. Push it from her head. She had to push it from her head. She pressed on. There was no way that the lingering effects of the crystals would derail her. No.

But it was enough for her to have reclused herself, even though she'd intended to stay within Elysium. They'd always welcome her back. They'd always take her back. They were her family. She just needed space for now.

Exploring. She was still exploring, learning every last bit this land had to offer. Boreas, in all of its alleged glory. Nirvana would learn every inch of it. Carefully, she stalked her way through the mines. She wasn't alone here, but was she ever? Was she ever truly alone? Gaze sharp as she paced the shafts, exploring. Learning. Her eyes had long since adjusted to the low light, spending her afternoon among the tunnel systems. It was as she neared the entrance, ready to leave, that she heard the voice. Too far off to make out at first, and a bark as she came closer.

The Ah was too much, though. "Awfully noisy, aren't you?" Venomous as she melted from the shadows, making a point to look the stranger up and down. Though her explorations were nearly finished, it was clear that they'd be cut short anyway. Nirvana's eyes narrowed. There was no way she could enjoy exploring with that much noise.

"Nirvana"

A woman seemingly appeared from thin air, voicing annoyance. Tallulah, to her credit, did not jump like a cricket. She stared openly back but dipped her head in welcome after a heartbeat. "Sorry bout that, ma'am." She at least was humble about her apologies, even if she wasn't in the wrong. She didn't realize someone was here, and her 'ah' wasn't exactly shouted. A quiet little 'ah' of realization, but she wasn't looking for a fight. "I can leave, if ya rightly want" she had collected her token and had no other need to be here. So the offer stood as she faced the larger wolf. Her tone was not uncivil, polite, and courteous. Just as Pa raised her. She looked at the woman neutrally "it ain't a bother; found what I came to do" she added, though she didn't think the woman actually cared either way "but I ain't averse to the company if you ain't." And then, an offer to socialize. If they would take it. "speech here"