in a different place

Faite seemed to agree with him, at least on the surface, and he wondered if he'd found a kindred soul of sorts. Even if only in some ways, it was refreshing to be around someone similar to him. He grinned at her words, amused, though struck by the honesty of the statement. "Exactly!" he'd half-exclaimed with certainty.  Impending death was certainly the perfect catalyst to finding the drive to live. That was too true.

For a long moment, he stood still - breathing in the crisp mountain air and letting his gaze rove over the horizon. From this height, he couldn't see a single animal, though he knew the lands were brimming with creatures of all kinds. Even only seeing trees and hills and mountains, for miles and miles, the world looked full of life.

Her words made him tilt his head to the side, glancing down at her with a slight grin. "You'd love to see more of it, you say?" he'd ask, swiveling his body to face her now. "Are you all rested to see more of it yet, or should we take a longer break?" Playfulness sparkled in his eyes as he waited for her response. He would be okay without traveling further, but why not, if they were able?