Panther Park you gonna get more than you bargained for tonight

arcturus was mindful of setting a fair pace as they ascended the steep outcropping. nikan was at a disadvantage he did not want to exploit - he was not used to mountaineering, and he was of course missing a limb.

how had he lost that leg anyway? the question lingered at the tip of arcturus's tongue but he hastily stowed it away. surely, nikan was tired of answering that question.

"well it's not just climbing up," arcturus murmured, turning around as he watched nikan pick his way up to him. "it can be just as hard getting down too, sometimes.  so i usually only go until i am half-tired. cause when you are tired, you make mistakes. and making a mistake downhill can be dangerous."