Stepping slowly around a corner, the tiny woman glanced left and right to ensure there weren't any sneaky creatures waiting to leap out of her in the passages ahead. Her breaths were deep and soft and each paw rolled expertly across the ground muffling and sound she might have made were she less careful. Exploring new places was kind of fun, but it was not fun when you were freaking lost and alone and paranoid something might jump out at any moment. Maple didn't know exactly when she'd become convinced that she may be ambushed at any second, but now that she'd had the thought all the woman really wanted was to get the hell out of these caves.  Her fur was wildly curled and disheveled as usual, dirt sticking to one cheek where she'd pressed too close to a wall in an effort to sneak around a corner earlier. Brown eyes wide with the mounting panic, Maple darted across the open space of the next cave, looking for an exit and finding none. This wasn't the one? How?! Why?! Sitting down defeated Maple held back tears of frustration.  Actions. "Speak" "Think."

The rust colored female didnt know what made her step into the sprawling caves that didn't seem to have an end, but she just couldn't seem to help herself. Although she was now lost she kept her spirits up and just trotted along thinking she had to find the way out sooner or later. The smooth cave walls were endless and Rani couldn't help but admire the different colors it held and seemingly flawless texture. She smiled and placed her paw on the wall and felt the ancient rock which was a marivouls example of natures designs. Thinking she saw a faint light up ahead Rani trotted on with her tail wagging and ended up in another cave with multiple exits. Choosing a way at random she continued. Rounding a bend she didn't have time to see that another wolf was here as well and sadly she tripped and tumbled to the ground.

Trying to get back up in a hurry she said, "I'm sorry!" She sat back and looked at the female. Studding the white female for a moment she realized her face looked quite...Sad? Maybe? Rani never did well with sad so she popped up and put on her award winning smile and said " I'm Rani! Nice to meet you down here in this deep dank cave! What a coincidence that both of us are here" at the last part she laughed her snorting child like laugh. Anywhoos what's your name she asked.

Maple was almost unable to hold back the waterfall that threatened to come bursting from her eyes as anger and panic rose within her reaching a fever pitch. Her descent into despair was quite abruptly interrupted though, as a russet woman came trotting 'round the bend and bumped right into Maple. Tiny as she was, the little ivory woman was no match for anyone even marginally larger than her and toppled over backwards, eyes wide with shock. The words came flying at Maple and she almost ducked as though they were physical projectiles attacking her. Almost, but in the end she realized she was still on the ground and ought to get up already. Rolling to her paws, Maple noted she was even more dirty than before. Yikes, caves were not kind to pale fur. Looking at the woman, Maple realized she still hadn't replied to anything she'd said. Oh jeez, get it together Maple, wouldya? "Oh, sorry, uhm, hi." Yikes. "M- my name's Maple." Glancing to either side, Maple wondered what this girl was doing here. "Hey, do you, uh, know how to get out of here?" Actions. "Speak" "Think."

Maple what a pretty name! Rani loved to learn the names of the people she met. Mainly because that ment she was meeting someone new, but also because to her names said a lot and have so many different meanings. She was so lost in her thoughts that she almost didn't register what Maple had said. She went from a standing happy position to sitting down with her head down and ears pinned in embarrasment. " No I decided to check these caves out but now I'm not quite sure where I'm at" she mumbled. She herself still couldn't believe that she ended up lost. However Rani wasn't overly concern about it because she had confidence sooner or later the caves had to spit her out right? 

With sudden renewal of faith she jumped and looked at Maple with an almost pupish gleam of joy in her eyes. " Hey! We can look for a way out together! It would be so much fun and we can also explore or maybe see if there is some food? In kinda hungry you'd think a cave this big would have something to eat right? I mean..." she stopped mid sentence when she realized she was rambling and looking at the other female. To her, she kinda looked nervous or maybe scared? "Sorry" she said as way of apologizing for rambling but it was so hard to keep the excitement out of her voice it sounded as if she almost didn't mean it, but she did.

Maple wilted at the news that this exuberant woman was also lost. Great, now Maple was lost with someone overwhelmingly peppy. What a day. Her lip nearly quivered at the thought of being stuck in here forever and ever, starving to death in stupid caves cause she was too much a fool to think before she went wandering in new places. Sinking into a mental pit of despair of her own making, the girl probably would have continued to fall deep into this rut she made for herself if it hadn't been for the russet woman breaking her focus and dragging her brain back to reality where not all hope was lost - just her hope of ever being a reasonable, well adjusted individual. Ears perking to listen at Rani's words, Maple's expression flickered with indecision. Sure, she could go wandering with this girl. Two pairs of eyes were better than one. But, what if they just got more lost and wandered further into the caves instead of out without realizing it and they just kept going and going and realized their mistakes too late when they were already half dead and- realizing she looked like she was about to die of fear, and being totally unreasonable as per usual, Maple forced herself to laugh, an awkward, insincere laugh more directed at herself than anything else. "Ah, no, you're fine, really!" Smiling weakly, she added, "Looking together sounds cool, can't make us any more lost, right?" Oh gosh she sure hoped not. Glancing around, the petite woman chirped, "And, food does sound pretty good." Her stomach then growled as if in agreement and Maple blushed profusely. Why'd it have to be so loud? Actions. "Speak" "Think."