Blackfoot Forest that's steel

moriah hadn't intended for the joke to be funny, and so didn't take offense to his obscured sense of humor. her eyes trailed in the direction of the vines, looking between and behind for the cave at which he hinted. she thought that the idea sounded dangerous, wandering somewhere unknown with a strange man, but what else did she have to do?

she gave the offer some thought. i'll go, moriah replied, but we will keep our distance. at the very least, the stranger could provide reinforcements should things go awry with whatever might be hidden inside of the cave.