Let's Walk This Wonderland

*Milo* · 05-06-2021, 10:22 PM

Antheia began to explain where her interests in the ruins had originated from, and Milo listened with rapt attention to every word. What started as a short story about her childhood soon turned into her giving him locations of other ruins he could look into. Brown ears pricked up alert atop his head at the mention of more ruins, his tail wagging so fast it was almost spinning in a circle. There were even more ruins around here? There was a castle?! The excitement in his expression was palpable, and by the time she had finished her explanation, he was already raring to go check out some of the other locations. "Oh, I can assure you, there are even more of these ruins up in Boreas. I just came from that way about a season ago, actually!" he replied with a grin back at the smaller lupine.

Milo turned his attention back to the rocks, running a paw slowly down the nearest one for a final time, an almost wistful look in his teal eyes. "It must've been nice to have your father spark your curiosity so young..." he said. He wondered what that must be like, having parents that supported your passions and interests. But he had long since repressed that regret. There was no time to be depressed, not when there was a whole world waiting to be explored! "I'm trying to go visit every ruin site I can. I want to learn everything about the Lost Species. What they were, why they disappeared, what we can learn from them..." He looked back to Antheia, the corner of his lips curling upward in a small smile. "Have you been to the large ruins on the island to the east yet? It's much more recent than these, and you can find pictures of your 'aliens' in the flesh over there."

He was quite enjoying the companionship of Antheia. Her enthusiasm was infectious, and it made him want to continue to talk, to engage her in constant conversation. What sort of things could they glean from one another if given enough time? They were two intellectuals wandering a vast world alone, advancing their knowledge where they could. It wasn't often that Milo got to meet another soul so in step with him, and it was refreshing to say the least. He sincerely hoped that when they inevitably parted, he would meet her again. Antheia was fascinating!

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