lionheart [bacchus]

A simple answer would dispel rising suspicions. Forests? Up here? He glanced around again, as if he might have missed a clump of trees somewhere amongst the nothing. No, of course not. They were probably farther along somewhere. Either way, it was encouraging to here that there were trees around here someplace. He would have to go see him. Quickly he thought again – no, better to not, in case this kid saw him again, and pinned him for some kind of a stalker. While Nagendra wasn’t much of one for others’ opinions, he did consider that.

Another moment, and the boy would announce his plans of departing. Nagendra would be a liar to say that he wasn’t a bit disappointed as it seemed his first contact in days had to slip away, but he nodded and flashed a faint, almost timid smile. ”Of course, I wouldn’t want to keep you,” his airy voice replied. ”I must be moving on too. It’s been a pleasure meeting you, Bacchus. Goodbye,” simple, courteous words and perfect, precise enunciation. With the smile still coloring his expression, he flicked the end of his tail and turned to head off in some direction, hoping to find new wonders to observe.

Exit Nagendra