Ravensblood Forest homeward bound

Emris paused at the rise, her breath visible in the cold as she turned to glance back at him, the faintest flicker of amusement touching her lilac eyes. “Shakin’ in y’r boots already, are ya?” she teased lightly, though there was no bite to her words.

The captain had fought his way through the snow without complaint, and that earned him some credit in her book.

Her gaze swept across the slope, sharp and assessing. The thinning trees meant more visibility, but it also meant fewer places to hide, something to keep in mind. She gave a short nod at his suggestion, her tail stirring faintly behind her.

“I’ll head east, y’ take west. If I find somethin’ worth shoutin’ about, you’ll hear me.”

She turned to move, her broad paws breaking a clean trail as she picked her way sideways across the incline. “Don’t go tumblin’ off now, Captain,” she called over her shoulder, her voice carrying easily. "Dare say I might miss ya!"