Emberwood up & over

Easy's remark caused Dauntless to consider the unfamiliar territory around them. With confusion evident in his expression, he took a moment to observe and recall the journey that had brought them there.

When Easy set off, Dauntless followed dutifully after her; he now had the energy to spare and was curious to know where Grayday and Uncle E had taken them.

"It smells weird here," Dauntless observed with flared nostrils as he caught up and set his pace to walk alongside his painted sister. He regarded her with a questioning look as he wondered if she smelled what he did; anything new was considered "weird" to the dirt-pelted child.