Firestone Hot Springs every single night's all right with my brain

set the. . .9th? yes? i think so? for @Mal

She briefly left @Scarab with a word that she'd return; after the reunion, she needed some time to herself, and she thought that he might, too. She traveled down the slope of the plateau and found herself in a familiar place. The strange man's mocking words echoed through her ears—

Then again, with a face like that you'll probably scare off any nice folk anyway—

Maegi shook herself, keeping the memory at bay. No good to dwell on the past, especially not the uglier bits. Instead, she meandered through the hot springs, nose wrinkled slightly at the smell. The steam rising here was pleasant enough, though, especially on a cold late autumn day.

She dipped her twisted forepaw in the nearest pool, swirling it around, watching the water ripple out in perfect circles. Perhaps she should bring Scarab here. It could bring him some comfort.