Bramblepoint Burnt out from a joyride

Fig listened to Nellie's reply to Meerkat's question with interest. He straightened a little when she mentioned he might be a gentleman and escort her back to the Caldera, though did she have to call herself pretty? He was already painfully aware of that part. Still, he was a little proud of how he kept his cool through her wink, and through Meerkat's notice of her departure. He was going to be alone with Nellie, it seemed. Maybe that was actually a good thing--he felt he might be able to chill out a little if there was no one around to notice him acting like such a fool.

Probably not though.

"I can take you back with me," Fig confirmed with a smile, turning then to look at Meerkat. "Take care of yourself, kid," he said to her, "Make good choices, and no taking candy from strangers."