Heron Lake Plateau you're an ancient ruin, a symbol of hubris and decay

he did not need to be told twice to rest up.

the fact of the matter was he was exhausted. mentally and physically — but he had realized something important. that it had felt good to provide. to be given the opportunity to prove himself in a means that wasn't just...brute strength.

magda had not tsk'd him for a lack of physical strength.

he didn't need to be a soldier to catch her frogs.

you should eat first. he hummed softly in response, head draped down onto his paws. he felt at ease. he felt soothed.

content to have been useful to her.