Hushed Willows Exploring the "Dogtooth Caverns"

It seemed at least two of them would be new to this excursion; Minnow confessed like ignorance to the caves, leaving only Tuft as their guide, provided his silence on the matter only meant he had knowledge of their depths, or at least had faced their first storey before.

As it was, Everett was sure they could handle the caverns well enough, even if Tuft hadn't been inside them, either. Reina had spoken well of the caves, and if she found solace in them, he reckoned there wasn't much to fear and no real way to get lost, so long as they were careful.

... he was overthinking things again, wasn't here?

They ducked into the caves together, and most certainly, he was. Whatever he thought the caverns would be vanished in a blink as sunlight shafted through from the entrance to cast the giant bunker in a dusty glow. Water pooled at the base of the cavern, rocks jutting up and around and above, just like the fangs of its namesake.

It's incredible, he hushed, How did this even get -- Tuft? he had been speaking to empty air; the man departed without a word,  leaving he and Minnow gawking - but it was only a second before he heard the voice the man must have been following. Obscured words of an echoed song. Everett have Minnow a quick glance to make sure they were of the same mind, and he followed with her down and after their friend's departing trail.

He had guessed the voice before he'd seen her. Now, he ember fur pulled into sight, perched high upon a taller rock. Bashful.  Embarrassed. Everett offered a quick smile to reassure her, don't worry, Reina. We were far enough away I think the stalagmites and stalagtites were still your only audience, so your song is safe with them. Though he was a little jealous they didn't get to hear it, too. If, ah... you'd like to keep singing, we can always leave and come back later. Or perhaps, if you wish, you could join us, of course - you know, we'd love to have you, we're exploring the cavern, and the more is always the merrier. But we'd understand,  too, if you had other plans...

Another quick smile, a quick glance at the ground and back again. Overthinking and rambling, too! He was not off to a great start today.