Emberwood command, option, escape

Peregrine was in a taciturn mood as the three of them set out from the plateau. His heart felt strangely heavy as they walked away from his homeland with the knowledge that he might soon be leaving it for good. He didn't want to do this, yet aside from his silence, he tried to appear at least somewhat enthusiastic about their voyage. It was good to get away with both of his lovers.

He fell back and walked behind them, admiring the view (ahem) for a long while when Fox proposed they stop for a drink. Peregrine hadn't been paying any attention to their surroundings and blinked suddenly as his vision seemed to fill with red. He glanced upward at a fiery canopy. The treetops literally appeared to be flame. It was a gorgeous sight, though Peregrine frowned slightly and thought cynically, There's no way I'd leave the plateau for some leaves that look pretty three weeks of the year.

"Sounds good," he replied a bit distractedly, padding closer to his two companions. He nudged each of them. "There's no water features here," Peregrine mused to Fox, catching her eye. He wasn't just talking about a source for a drink, he was referring back to their conversation. In other words, this place wasn't going to make his list.