like watching over a thermonuclear reactor

Vili trailed after his siblings, less enthused and a little more cautious than some of the others seemed to be. Sedna wouldn't take them somewhere too dangerous, of that he was sure, but the simple fact that he didn't know where they were going was enough to put him on edge. It wasn't exactly a secret that Vili was no fan of surprises.

He did his best to memorize the landmarks they passed, lest he need to return on his own for some reason, but he was pretty sure he'd gotten the order mixed up at some point. Vili was almost certain it was.. the weird tree, the creek, that turtle shaped puddle, and the moss.. no. It was the weird tree, the turtle shaped.. damn it. He'd be in real trouble if he were somehow separated from the group.

There came a point at which it seemed like all the life had been plucked from the Earth, replaced with a dreary, desolate feeling, with a drab enough landscape to match. It was only then that their mother came to a halt, plopping herself in the shade and sending them off to 'find somethin' that feels good on yer teeth.'

Morganna's proclamation is what set him in motion, as his silvery eyes scanned the bone-filled horizons. This place was glorious, really. He'd like to explore it further, but for now, it was more important that he didn't stray too far, lest he be looked over and forgotten here. Alvar, of course, thought to find the 'biggest', a feat that he seemed to accomplish with little difficulty. Thus, Vili set off to find something of his own, something far more interesting in shape than size.

He plucked through the wreckage, passing pile after pile in search of.. Erik's growl cut through the air, forcing Vili's gaze toward him, and then to the stranger. The man addressed their mother by name, which was an.. interesting development. How did they know each other?