Morningside Cuesta Act I, Scene I

The boy perks at the woman's voice, urgently rushing toward her with a smile and wagging tail.

"Did you find something already?" He seems to glide effortlessly across the muddy terrain, quite accustomed to its slippery consistency, though still manages to spread flecks of it onto his legs. It's cool,  and reminds him of home in a gentle way- but not nearly as rocky

He's bending down to look at Tauris's pointed paw, blue eyes squinting to make out anything within the muck. But something's not right. He doesn't see anything. 

His ears tip, confusion settling over him. "I don't see anything..."