Tuktu Hinterlands you keep avoiding me

anathi nodded along. cha-nel va... va-che-li. okay. me and my sounded remarkably alike, so he was able to deduce that this was her name. me, rhode. it was one of his first english introductions and honestly, he felt quite proud. 

there was a request made but the details were lost. if not for chanel's enthusiastic spin and expectant look, he might have thought that she was simply growing tired of conversation. anathi tried to walk a few steps but faltered. he looked apologetically at his companion as he attempted once more to stand upright.