It's all new to me

Kione grinned and began to explain that his kind had many names. That intrigued Syanna; she'd never heard of a species having multiple monikers before. So he was a painted dog, huh? That would certainly explain the abstract markings across his bold coat. "I'd be inclined to agree, painted does seem to describe you pretty aptly," she remarked with a smile of her own. Kione continued on to explain why he was wandering about this barren area. So he was looking for more of his kind? Well, Syanna wished him luck with his quest. He was the first sort of creature she'd ever seen like him. He had his work cut out for him.

"Maybe tomorrow indeed," she agreed with him. He was a friendly sort of guy—cocky for sure, but friendly, and he had a rich, smooth accent to boot. Were she not a taken woman, she might have given this handsome devil a chance to sweep her off her paws. What a shame. A glimpse of purple from beyond Kione's bold colors caught her attention, and with a gasp of delight, she slipped by him to rush up to the lavender bush. This was exactly what she'd needed to find! Now she could hopefully bring some comfort to the afflicted back in the Hallows.

Syanna harvested a few large sprigs of the floral plant, stashing them away in her herb satchel before turning back to Kione. "Well, it was a pleasure meeting you, Kione. Take care of yourself out here, okay? Oh, and if you ever find your way out to western Auster, swing by the Hallows some time. They're a friendly pack that can give you a place to crash while you search for your family." Bidding her new friend a goodbye, Syanna began the long walk back home, following her footsteps to try and navigate the uneven terrain back out of the canyon and into more hospitable lands.

"Syanna"