Lake Rodney A journey (a decision)

escape--? she did not immediately recognize what he was referring to, but then when understanding dawned, so too did a smile.
oh! i did; i suppose, in a way i did...

withdrawing from his space a bit, satsu settled to her haunches.
east of the headless mountain, where things are dry and the sun reigns. that is my new home. i call it akashingo— she could have gone on for some time, telling him about the strange red towers, the stone eaves which were so high that no-one would ever climb them.

my friend went to speak with the saints. we left them with their lord's blessing, and... i have yet to hear how that meeting went. it was her turn to be sheepish. uncertain over how that might have transpired, given that it was satsu who was supposed to make that meeting - oh well.