Jade Fern Grove We'll be the color in all this black and white

Equinox and Elphaba had much to think about once they departed Kvarsheim. They traveled in silence together, then traveled in silence apart; Nox found somewhere comfortable for them to rest while Elphaba sourced their next meal.

Tails, he claimed upon her return.

Defensive they were; it seemed as though the Kvarsheim trio had somehow caught on to their considerations, and Nox was not entirely sure he had succeeded in smoothing things over. He hummed in agreement, but didn't provide an answer.

They said they had some of everything. Hunters, healers, scouts. he reflected. Do you think that's true? He knew at very least they lacked an ambassador, and it seemed as if they sorely needed one if they were going to glower and mean-mug at anyone who happened to pass by.

But they had made their decision on Kvarsheim; if they were to move forward, they had to think about how to position themselves to the next group. He was maybe a little lost in thought if she replied to his earlier question now that he understood there was no point in asking.

He finally answers her question.

We can pivot, he said. find somewhere that isn't overrun with children. Then, he paused thoughtfully. I thought at first that I wouldn't enjoy it, but I know that I could sell myself as an ambassador. It was all he had done for his entire life, but it also meant that he was skilled in the arts of "playing nice" and "keeping up appearances" — and as an added bonus, it would earn him a level of respect no matter where they went.

Gunnar and Tauris mentioned some places nearby.