One way trip

Kaija had definitely been here before but that didn't mean she couldn't explore this forest some more. For seasons now she'd been in the north, gravitating around the Armada's lands like she was a planet in orbit - giving Ophie her distance but feeling a strong pull, always toward her. She couldn't spend all her time pining and waiting though, and on a day as nice as today it didn't make sense not to go exploring. Without much care about where she ended up, she found herself strolling through the redwood forest, head tipped back nearly constantly as she marveled at their size. Certain things never ceased to amaze her, no matter how many times she encountered them.

Breathing a sigh she trudged on. She knew winter was just ahead and she hadn't yet decided if she'd stake out another long season here or if she ought to head back south. Maybe this place would give her some kind of sign - it was the sort of dreary autumn day that was good for reflection, but she'd never really been the type to sit around and think. Every time she tried to focus she was drawn toward something. A squirrel skittering up just ahead, no doubt foraging before winter - or the ominous sound of the forest floor shifting as a slight breeze whisked by. Her head was held high, swiveling every so often as she searched for signs of life, anything to entertain herself with.