Life Doesn't Discriminate Between The Sinners And The Saints

A few more good licks and Karabela was satisfied with the work she'd done. There! She was clean enough for now. Her tail wagged as Tinaro agreed to accompany her up the mountain. She was happy for the company. Exploration was always more fun with a partner to share in the adventure. She had yet to really dig into the caverns. She'd skirted about them but had yet to really go spelunking though it was on her list of things to do and she was a touch jealous that Tinaro had beaten her to them. Oh well!

Grinning Karabela resumed her hike, taking deep breaths of the thin mountain air and moving with sure and steady purpose. "You've been here before? I haven't been in the caverns yet. I nosed my way into one of the entrances earlier but I'm saving that for later. I didn't want to burn all my energy in the caverns then try to climb the mountain. Not that I mean to go all the way to the top just… high enough." High enough for what she couldn't really say. High enough that she felt like she'd accomplished something?

"Speech"