Dragoncrest Cliffs ten thousand miles or more

 When Heda moves forward, Étoille falls into step behind her obediently. He is grateful for it, even - in truth standing around and talking has never been a strong suit of his. Much easier to be moving, listening, not having to play social games. Though this is not a playful conversation as she wastes no time in cluing him in to those tensions he'd picked up on. "I see," he murmurs. Étoille thinks of what he told Dio at the border and adds, "if I can be of assistance in any way," wanting to make himself useful. Over the past few months the titan has made his way across much of these Teekon lands, and though he surely has blind spots, he knows that could be an asset. "Is there a specific location you are searching," the man asks after a moment in his usual not-quite-a-question way, watching the Heda carefully for her response.