Crocodile Dundee

Thalia cared less about learning this stranger's identity than she did about making sure the other girl knew hers. Eligos had made it clear that they'd make their names known in the world - they wouldn't hide away as they had in Auster. She intended to help fulfill the vision he had in mind for Aerie, regardless of the cost. Either way, her reaction at her introduction was mildly perturbing - Thalia hadn't been uncomfortable in the stranger's presence yet, but the way she physically reacted was strange. Was she angry? Had she heard of her family? Thalia's nose wrinkled in discomfort. She knew there were wayward Abraxas that had left the Empire to do their own thing, but she'd been young then and she hadn't quite understood... had they left a bad impression on outsiders?

Well, Thalia would have to change that.

Luckily for them both, the predator that Pestilence had been following grabbed their attentions. She didn't sound very happy to invite her along, but Thalia had never been the greatest with judging tone anyway. She could've been thrilled to have some company, for all Thalia knew; it wasn't something she spent long dwelling on regardless. "Sure," came her own answer, only slightly forced, without much emotion.. though that was typical of her. Her eyes narrowed as she started further up the island, away from the sandy shores. The vegetation here was quite luscious, more so than she'd expected from such a far distance, and she hoped the crocodile wouldn't be hard to take down.

She saw another glimpse of it through the bushes, and it became immediately obvious just how big this thing was. At least twice the length of her, it looked! Thalia clenched her jaw as she considered. "What's our tactic?" Thalia asked under her breath, the russet girl giving Pestilence a sharp look. "The mouth on that thing looks incredibly dangerous. We might want to stay toward its back."