Wapun Meadow you spin [m]e round

it might have seemed it was by chance that iliksis was not so far from laurel that night, but it could hardly be further from the truth. since his initial rejection, iliksis had taken it upon himself to follow her and her troupe's progress. he had always remained a day or so behind their travels, and thus far, went undetected.

tonight the dybbuk carried quail with him, having every intention to intercept laurel as she left the group. as he came closer, he pretended he was simply oblivious and traveling the other way -- and swung in a wide path near her trajectory that made it look as if he were simply passing by in the night.