SHINIES!

Natha nodded then turned to squint at the sun for a moment. "We might get our wish! The clouds are parting, they just need to hurry up." As if heading her call the clouds finally parted and the full beauty of he sun burst forth. Immediately the marble wash around them seemed to light up, shimmering and sparkling. Natha grinned. "Wow, it almost makes me think of a winter morning after fresh fallen snow."

Natha went back to all four paws and started padding down the wash, marveling at the land glittering under her paws. "I wonder how far this goes? It seems like it might go all the way to the sea." Which she supposed made sense since this looked like it had once been an active river bed.