Wild Berry Meadow foreign creature; gift is a burden

Their exchange at end, both ends of the bargain fulfilled, and the male seemed interested in what happened next. She wasn't yet sure if she liked him enough to tempt him in coming with her, for a time, perhaps growing to know the male better. Things got boring, however, when they were devoid of mystery any longer; though Helia supposed she could simply leave the male behind if he got boring-

Oh, she was getting too far ahead of herself. He'd simply asked of her plans, not offered to be her companion in travel. She was lonely, truly, but not desperate enough (or humble) to ask him outright. She offered her answer truthfully, seeing no need for obscurity. "I'll head west, eventually. After that, before that; I do not know." Her answer was given vaguely enough, but there was a glint of invitation in her gaze; she'd become good at compelling others to keep her company; likely to do with the beauty she exploited when she could. "and you, Engel?"