Luneshale Pass mercy street redux

for @Qiao!

Phox had been down this way before, but it had been awhile. It seemed more... lively now. He had never much cared for the heat of the desert, but since it was one of the only ways to get around the bigger mountain ranges, it seemed like a good enough gamble. He slept during the day, keeping the night for his slow traveling in the general direction Towhee had pointed him. He stopped now by a small trickling river. The water was shallow and muddy, but it would have to do. Phox bent down to take a long, slow drink.