storm on the horizon

*Eris* · 06-09-2019, 08:15 PM

Eris Pyre

"Hello, Desota," Eris smiled, blinking balefully in the dim light. She couldn't see much more than his outline when the lightning flashed above, but it wasn't necessary. There was something very earnest about his voice that put her at ease. That, coupled with his size, had her hoping that they could be fast friends. "I haven't heard anything of this Auster... what is your home like?" Eris asked, for the sake of conversation and also to ease her own homesickness. "I'm quite far from home myself... and because of some, ah, unusual circumstances, I'm not sure I'll ever make it back," she confessed. It was a strangely intimate thing to say to a stranger - in fact, Eris was embarrassed after the words left her mouth, but something about their confined space and similarities had her feeling strangely at ease. Nothing to bond you like similar histories and a dash of shared trauma from a sudden summer storm!

Eris diligently assisted Sota in creating the barrier. As the dirt and sand took on more water, it seemed to hold up well. The storm grew in intensity, if that was even possible - the wind had now become such a sharp whistle across the entrance to the den that it almost hurt her ears. Eris cowered slightly, pressing herself closer to Sota instinctively. The Ademre comforted each other by piling on top of each other and offering physical reassurance; it was in her nature to seek this kind of contact, although she knew that most strangers didn't enjoy having their space invaded. "I'm sorry," Eris muttered, hiding her face underneath her paws. To herself, she tapped the Ademic for embarrassed on her snout over and over again. She had to be brave, otherwise Lament and Ballad would chide her for running off again. If she could come out of this safely, then they would have no need to worry.

With some luck, their barrier seemed to hold. The more severe rainfall only held for a few moments, then it seemed to pass on. "The wind must be blowing the storm inland. What's the worst storm you ever saw in Auster?" She asked, scooting away from Sota carefully. Was the weather really that different there? Eris wasn't sure, but it would be good to find out.

"Speech"|"Ademic"

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