A Lion And A Lamb
08-18-2018, 12:36 PM
As he'd hoped, Serene laughed at his antics. It was partially for show, but there was a ring of truth to it. He was eager to be home. Now, as for that final, blasted plant... Malleus' gaze swept across his surroundings as he searched for the ginseng. "If I were any less concerned," he said as he peered around Serene, "With getting you," He paused his search to nip at her left ear, "Home, I'd wonder why exactly I'm doing all the picking," he teased. His expression brightened as he spied what he thought was the characteristic red of ginseng berries some distance away. Knowing victory was in sight, he trotted to it. His tone lackadaisical, Malleus went on to say, "But seeing as I'm very much concerned indeed, I can't be bothered to wonder." Reaching the hint of red, Malleus swept the leaves away with a paw to reveal the body of the very plant he sought. This one would take longer to collect as he needed the root, but like the first, he intended to make short work of it. Immediately Malleus set to digging. The dirt around the root was soft and easily removed thanks to constant misting from the falls. Several seconds ticked by as he worked to free it and then, triumphant, Malleus straightened to show Serene the plant clutched between his teeth. |