Doing a reconnaissance of the surrounding areas before officially claiming the Crystallum Cliffs had brought the nearby territories to a new light. Theory found an appreciation for the way the stones were scattered across the steppe, some of them small and some of them reaching high towards the sky like outstretched hands. Evening had just begun to fall and spring's telltale nightly chill had settled on to her bones. Theo shivered lightly as the sun finally slipped down below the horizon, its last bit of warmth fading away with the light. Almost done now and I can loop home... And what? Settle down to sleep? Actual, restful sleep had been rare since Thalia had left and the long night had come. First it was because she was kept awake by the sickness, then by nightmares, and now... well, now, she mostly laid awake until she passed out and woke up some unknown time later.
At least it would be warmer in her den. She was just about to turn back towards Abaven when the smell of smoke tickled her nose. A soft scent, a controlled fire. Was someone nearby? From behind a looming nearby stone, a welcoming curl of campfire smoke floated up towards the darkening sky. Theory licked her lips and weighed her options. Soaking up a little bit of warmth before she continued her trip wouldn't hurt. She was more than capable of taking care of herself - even if she wasn't up to complete fighting condition after the recent illness, her dark leather raven's wing bracers were strapped on and she could still scuffle with the best of them. The allure of company and warmth won out and Theory edged around the fallen stone to happen upon a large male sprawled out before the fire and sipping a warm glass of something tantalizing. "Hello - am I intruding?" she said, pausing at the corner of the stone to gauge his reaction.
Fertile
