intrepid explorers experience an impasse

As he shifted from her path Eris moved by him, offering a quick gesture of affection as she passed his shoulder. She bumped the silver fur there as Oxide felt himself achieve another victory. He hadn’t collected yet, but with her attitude towards him much warmer than when they had first been thrown together he had no doubt. ”Just don't sneak up behind me next time."
A genuine chuckle fell from his lips as he tossed his rusty features in amusement.

”No promises,” He told her in return. He found himself smiling back as well while she regained her barings and decided which course to take. ”Goodbye, Oxide. I owe you my life." The Nightingale boy bowed low to her, he really had saved her life hadn’t he? ”Indeed, Eris.” She did owe him her life, and he had every intention of calling on that debt. ”Fare well, we will meet again soon.”

-exit Ox?-