Blacktail Deer Plateau We wanted everything, wanted everything

exploring the territory was ying's third favorite pastime. it wasn't always as exciting as a patrol or rewarding as a hunt, but it was better than nothing. each morning, before heading for the border, she would wander aimlessly through to find a new mystery to uncover.

this particular day, that mystery was aningan. since joining, they hadn't had many interactions with one another. ying called out, běijíxióng! as she approached, stopping some feet away to get her own look into the cave. what is it? she asked, awe writ across her expression.