The great mountain range with the waterfall was becoming something of a regular haunt for Crux by now, outside the forest within Armada lands it was probably one of the best sources of herbs. For the time being that was, after all the chill of winter was hard to miss even in the typically less frigid parts of his stomping grounds. That was why Crux was here today, he wasn't sure when winter would well and truly settle in, when the frost would become harsh enough to kill the flora around them and he wanted to stock up before then. Riya was not with him today, his leopard companion had agreed to gather up what she could from areas he was less familiar with. Did that mean he had made the trek himself? Yes, but he was able to move with much more confidence of his footing here than he once had.
The young man had already made his way to the forest that ringed the pool fed by the falls. He'd made a mental note of useful plants he'd passed on the way but his first objective had been the water itself. He was exhausted. More confident yes, but the trip would always be a little more arduous for him than others and on top of his limbs feeling a little weak and shaky he was parched. Crux leaned down to lap up the frigid water. One of the downsides of Riya being gone was that there was no one to watch his back, especially in moments like this where he was more vulnerable. His stance was wider than an average wolf's might be to ensure he was properly stabilized as he leaned over the water, unaware he wasn't the only one at the falls this day.
