Playing Doctor
03-23-2018, 09:14 PM
Snuffling along like a pig after truffles, Malleus roved wide, lazy circles around the trees. This forest was young and green; the trees still rather small and the undergrowth still somewhat sparse. Clearly something had happened here; most likely a huge fire although he wasn't willing to rule out the possibility that the nearby mountain had something to do with it. In any case, the youthfulness of the forest was good news for him. With no broad trees overhead blocking all the sunlight the small plants on the ground could flourish. Which meant if he just looked a bit harder he might be able to find something of use. Medicinal plants tended to be low growing and easily choked out by trees and brambles, so the timing of his discovery of the redbud oasis was perfect. The titan was on a mission - one that could prove dangerous - and he wanted to be prepared if things got nasty. The last time he'd ventured this far north he'd ended up getting beaten up by a big cat. The Fallen God had seen fit to provide him with what he needed. Malleus had known that the moment he'd entered the Nook. Malleus was grateful for His aid; it further strengthened his resolve in the endeavor. Pausing at the base of a tree, Malleus flicked aside a blob of dead leaves so he could probe the roots of a particularly promising plant with his nose. |