Patrol and Sentry

Cairo padded easily along the outside of the wall, occasionally pausing to add his scent to the markers before he went on down the line. He was armored, ready for most anything today might throw at him. He was on patrol, and would be taking sentry duty that night, but for the time being, he was enjoying a lovely soft spring morning.

Birds twittered and swooped and chirped, the occasional hare bolted out of his path. It was quiet, peaceful. Chrystal was circling above, though soon enough she’d be going to her roost to sleep.

Cai drew in a breath and let it out in a contented sigh, eyes scanning slowly over the plains beyond the wall as he leapt up to the top and padded along a wide stretch, confident the wall would support him, having taken this route hundreds of times.

It gave him a good vantage point, and indeed, he spotted movement out there, though he kept his pace casual, not focusing directly on the source but watching from the corner of his eye while he monitored the surrounding lands, alert for anything else besides that first glimpse. As long as the figure stayed outside the Valhallan wall, he wouldn’t bother warning them. After all, they were on the loner side, and at perfect rights to be there.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think