While she had been wandering Auster for a considerably long time- most of her life really. It seemed that there were always new things to be seen if you only looked hard enough to see them. It was easy for her to recall a time that she had traipsed around the edge of this particular wood before- but never cut through the middle of it. However, today she found herself doing just that- but for good reason. Kiliaen was after a specific elusive herb, identified by the name of Wintergreen. It grew all year long, so it wasn't that timing was the issue. But it was rather finicky when it came to the conditions that it would grow. It was the kind of plant that did best in a bright spot but ultimately concealed from direct sunlight. Shaded, but not dark. It was going to be a challenge, but she was prepared and looked forward to her casual hunting trip.
With those specifications, she thought she would try searching through the Grapevine Cathedral, and as she got deep into the territory, she was not disappointed with her gut feeling. There were only small halos of sunshine that broke through the dense canopy, the rest of it was shrouded to some degree or another. The jewel-toned atmosphere was dyed a deep color of emerald as far as the eye could see. However, the ground was covered in very little plant growth other than an even carpet of feathery grass. It was the lack of direct light that made everything so lush. But while the general absence of ground cover might be a discouraging sign to some, it left her with a sense of confidence that if Wintergreen grew here, there would be no missing it. In her search, she would just have to pay special attention as to where the drafts of light fell. And with that, she should be able to find what she was looking for without a huge hassle. Simple enough. Unfortunately, it was likely going to be easier said than done. But at the very least, it was a nice day for a walk through the woods.
