in my grasp

She had spent many days, nights, and afternoons at the river. Even before Venom's suggestion that they expand north, she usually found most of her freshwater catch from this very area. Living so close to it had been nice, but if they were able to successfully expand, she could spend more time on the river's shore when everyone got tired of saltwater fish. A little variety every now and then never hurt anyone.

Following close to Venom, her petite legs took as long of a stride as they could manage to keep up. After their patrol, Celeste had gotten a feeling about how Venom preferred to move. Swift, graceful, and with purpose. The other two in their group she didn't know much about but would be willing to learn more about them in the future. If she was going to teach and be more intertwined within Ashen, she would have to make efforts to get to know everyone.

Pulling to a stop as Venom neared the water, Celeste glanced around their surroundings. Everything seemed to be calm, maybe a little off. As if there was something in the air. Her brow furrowed a moment before Venom's question drew her attention to the Empress. Glancing at the other two, she thought maybe it would help if she spoke first in case the other two weren't as comfortable.

"The Rio Grande is the largest and longest river through Boreas that reaches out to both coasts," her voice is confident but friendly as she lets her gaze settle back toward Venom and the river behind her.

Celeste Akizora