You wouldn’t think the shade would be capable of bringing that much relief. The ambient temperature was still smoldering, and the rocky surface trapped the warmth from the sun just to radiate it back into the atmosphere. Yet, the monolith broke the contact of rays into her near-black coat, and it did help. She allowed herself to lower to her belly and elbows. Adjusting her weight to a hip as she reclined herself further. It was only then did she notice the masculine form of another at the opposite side of this particular gully.
It seemed to be one of those passing exchanges where both parties were aware. But silently were willing to agree to not engage, in which she casually adverted her gaze to pretend to focus on something that caught her attention in the direction that she had come. However, she left an ear tuned to his direction just in case. Honestly, she was content with this settlement. But the one thing, she couldn’t do was ignore the sudden racket that echoed from behind her. Cassiela’s emerald gaze flashed back towards the direction that she had spotted the tawny-colored brute- this time, much closer. And she just managed to catch the tail end of his blunder, slipping up on the loose substrate beneath him. Amusement was her initial reaction, but her ingrained pull to be meek and cordial prevailed. She quelled the threat of laughter to speak up. “Everything okay?” She called just loud enough to be conversational at the distance that divided them, all the while still maintaining the gentle concern that one might get from a stranger.
