Dragoncrest Cliffs and be yourself my ally in love’s battle

rolled a 4 for vex

vex's heart falls as erzulie states that is only for a top tier ( he assumes, anyway; he's still learning how their tiers and ranks are structured ). he lets out a small huff under his breath but resolves himself to working hard to claw his way up so he can participate next time when rosalyn gives an inviting incline of her head; noticed only by vex as his gaze scans the pack gathered idly.

his heart hammers in his chest and he steps forward in the sand then.

he throws himself into the ocean with reckless abandon but lacks the swimming strength of the others. the tide is merciless as it ebbs and flows 'round him; his strength waning until he fights simply to keep his head above the tide. it crashes over his head, nearly trampling him but he pushes up above the salty foam and completes the race accepting his defeat as gracefully as he knows how.

clearly, if he hoped to have any shot of winning the next one he'd have to strengthen his muscles and learn how to swim in the unforgiving torrents of the sea. he flops on the sand, soaked with saltwater and focuses on catching his breath.