intrepid explorers experience an impasse

*Eris* · 05-29-2019, 01:03 PM

ERIS PYRE

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"I'm studying to be a healer, and my family would be greatful for your assistance," she said through gritted teeth, trying to suppress a growl. It wasn't in her nature to be angry, but his blatant disregard for the safety of another creature - especially of his own kind - was frustrating. Rather than fear him, Eris found herself self-righteously disappointed in him. Who was he to decide who lives and dies? He was no god of hers, that was for sure.

She felt more than saw him approach from behind. A tingle of alarm raced up her spine, but she forced herself to lie limp in his jaw. It went against every single instinct she had. Eris screwed her eyes up tight, just as prepared to die as she was to be saved. What a terrible thing that it had to end like this, just as she was finding her place in the world. Even though it felt so meaningless, she tried to take faith in her deities. Tor and Fenris would not allow her to die for nothing. In her heart of hearts, Eris made peace with her mortality.

When she was thrown to solid ground, she gasped aloud. Her "savior" was seated heavily next to her on the nearest solid ground. Now that she knew she was safe, she scrambled to her paws. Eris' chest was heaving from adrenaline and her eyes were wild. She squinted to focus on his hulking frame - he had over a foot on her, but that wasn't necessarily unusual. "Thanks..." she said uncertainly, feeling carefully with her paws the correct direction towards safety. The female took a few quick steps back onto solid ground, putting distance between herself and the pitfall. Her nose and tail tip quivered as she waited for a moment, the silence growing between them. The stranger's cavalier disregard for life was new to her, and she found it strange enough to hang around and see what he had to say.

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