We'll Sit and Watch the Sky Fall Down

It was impossible for Kumiho to keep from sneaking glances over to the yearling in her shiny new armor. A gift from her monarchial parents, she'd told him. It certainly made her look more the part of a warrior princess, which he assumed was what she wanted and what her parents wanted for her. He still hadn't met Kitsune's mother, but if the Empress was anything like Hattori had been, it didn't really surprise him. The Ashen leaders seemed... rigid, for lack of a more polite term. Seeing Kit up and about and far more lively than he'd seen her in the better part of a half year did Iho's heart good; it brought him some relief that perhaps she was on the mend and wasn't going to die. Of course, he had no way of knowing, what with the world on the precipice of the apocalypse, but he could pretend in the here and now that she would be all right. It made him feel a little less guilty about his plans to leave Boreas as soon as his raft was done.

Kitsune's awed reactions to the beautiful nighttime beach scene brought a crooked smile to Iho's face. That was exactly the kind of reaction he'd been hoping for! He knew Kit didn't get the chance to go out exploring very much, and what better way to introduce her to the rest of the world than a magical ocean view? "I had a feeling you'd like it," he replied with a soft chuckle, following behind the eager young wolf while she picked out a spot for them to picnic. Once the princess had chosen her venue, Iho wasted no time in spreading out the furs for them and settling in. It was mild, the air warm with just a touch of a coastal breeze. Once settled in, Iho started to divvy out their snacks, passing pieces of dried meats and berries between the two of them.

Idly nibbling on a piece of meat, Iho's icy blue eyes swept over the waves of the ocean, hunting for the real reason he'd brought Kitsune out here. "Hmm... well, there was a second part to the reason I brought you here," he murmured with a slight frown, "but I'm not seeing- Ah! There they are!" A splashing out in the ocean punctuated the arctic wolf's exclamation, and he pointed a paw in the direction of the sound. From the inky waves, a pod of dolphins could be seen leaping through the surf, clicking and squeaking as they jumped and swam. Their slick skins reflected the lights of the auroras as they jumped, making them appear as if they were glowing as well. With a wide grin on his face, Iho went to nudge Kit's shoulder. "See? I promised you dolphins, I delivered you dolphins."

"Speech"