*Ambling back, the archer hitches his pack  further on his shoulders, Shiro padding right at Kinnison's heels. He's clean, well fed-looking and a few scrolls are rolled up under some straps*

Still smells the same, Shiro. *grins* Bet this lake is full of fish for you to catch, too.

Happy New Year! It's going to be a good one, I can feel it. Plus, it's Stallion's birthday today, so the year starts off with a nice celebration.

Clearing away the snow and ice is.... not so much fun. Does anyone have any large amounts of salt? That melts to ice, makes it not too slippery too and I already scared Watari to death by falling into ( Read more... )

Hm. *with an adolescent fox kit following Kinnison and Shiro slightly up ahead, both archer and wolf seem on edge whenever around the Zexen councilors.*

....I dislike these "coun-cel-ors". It reminds me too much of before, with Highland and the war. If they even think about burning down this forest.... *sigh and deep breath ( Read more... )

*one left for Thomas and one for Cecile and slightly childish yet carefully printed letters*

"Thank you for findding finding our new home. It is great.

PS-- I tried to find lots of orange for you, Miss Cecile.

~Kinnison, Watari, and Shiro."

*with a pawprint on the paper as well*


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*has a few baskets of small strawberries* I've never seen such small berries before! But, they're ripe and very good, would anyone like some? *has already packaged some separately for Kathy, Jowy, and Watari* I have all I need. Anyone want some?

*spring time, woot!* Shoon? Would you like some? They might make you feel better.

Hmm! Finished! *off to the side of the Castle landscape, Kinnison has set up a campsite; not exactly elaborate, but useful with the large, oiled leather tent, almost in the shape of a teepee, with his spare clothes, arrows, and bows neatly inside, digging a shallow fire pit while Shiro helps with his paws ( Read more... )

*can probably be seen zooming around the castle and ranch with Shiro, pausing to randomly wrestle and play with the wolf, who is happily barking and yipping at Kinnison ( Read more... )

**A few people in the infirmary would find individual hot bowls of soup with fish and herbs and vegetables in a light broth, as well as Kathy out in the stables and Sasarai outside his room**

It's different here. It's winter still, which is good I suppose, but the wind carries different scents. A few companions are here, people I know well, some I have newly met. But they, too, are changed. Stallion looks much the same, as fast as ever, but he's.... different. Older, it seems. Shiro's noticed it too. It isn't bad, but it's very odd. ( Read more... )

How…? Where am I? Where are my trees, my sky, my animals? Shiro! Where--- Oh, thank the winds, there you are. Where are we, friend? I’ve never been inside stone walls before for very long--- I don’t like them, they’re too cold. So many questions, but, how did I get here? I was walking to Ayda’s tree, waiting for her to come back from a hunt and now ( Read more... )