Cerulean Cape indeed and without doubt

astaroth's suggestion made sense. they'd been planning this trip for long enough, and there weren't going to be any other opportunities. summer would be spent caring for her young; autumn would be spent hunting for winter's meals. with no other options, ying preferred to travel before she became too heavily pregnant.

she decided against informing her sister. by the time anyone noticed, ying planned to be back at home. she looked over her shoulder and chirped for astaroth to hurry up, teasing: don't be slow! adventurers move fast.