Sequoia Coast remembering the good ol' days

"better ash than snow. at least the burning is quick." not so with freezing, wandering half-starved, as he had found before taking up beneath the empress. that reminded him of his duties to her. a passing tendril of this woman's scent suggested she was alone.
"if you are looking for another place to live, go to yuelong." he gestured proudly with the well-bred line of his muzzle. "it is better than wandering by oneself through this wretched cold. and i am not from here," ramesses went on. "i hail from a better place and a better time."