The Heartwood busted teeth

With a mission on his mind, Atshen found himself wandering from the protective tangle of the woods and into the open. Though he was not much of a traveler, the boy had taken the time today to see what was out there and if anything in the neighboring territories could be used to their advantage-- especially herbs. His meeting with Sheo had brought about an interest in poisonous substances, and since then, it seemed as though a whole new world of opportunities had opened to the killer. He sought to find these materials and learn their effects on others and the differences in how they would torture others.

With his eyes pressed the ground, Atshen trodded along dutifully. Despite how barren the lands were, the child was confident that he would find something in this lifeless territory. As he was all too involved with his searching, he was painfully distracted by the only lifeform in the proximity of the clearing.