the nose knows

He needed to get away and Boreas seemed the best place to go. Maybe with a little luck he could straighten himself out. Besides, he figured it would be worth investigating how the northern region had fared during the volcanic eruption and it certainly didn't look good. Aureus went where intuition led him, having no real destination in mind. He turned to look at Kali who trotted along behind him. It was the panther's turn to carry a piece of deer hide that held various items he'd taken along on the journey. Some items he'd just found and figured he take back to Risen. There was also some dried meat. While the duo could hunt pretty well, prey was proving scarce. Spring was here but it seemed slow to start. The days were still cool and the sky still hazy. Aureus longed for the warmth of the summer and the long days that came with it.

The cavern was an unusual place for him to go but curiosity got the better of him. There was a mysterious glow and he carefully moved down into the cavern then stopped when he saw an unfamiliar woman there. "Oh! Hello, I… didn't expect to find anyone down here."