[ Her proposal gives him pause. Ciri knows the desert as well as he does. She has hunted through them, same as he, and under normal circumstances, he would not be overly concerned. But ever since the attack, the air has felt heavy. Uneasy. A weight that continues to sink. ]
No. We stay together.
[ Before they leave, he scans the area. More prints, bones...she either had not come this way with Feainna and Roach, or had left some days ago. His brows draw into a frown. After two weeks, it's difficult to say. The frequent winds and loose dust in the area are not optimal for preserving tracks.
If they must, he can ask Jaskier to scout the wasteland with his birds.
He mounts the bird gingerly, patting her neck. Mm. Can't say he's comfortable on the creature, but Feainna responds to him as a horse would. ]
We'll try the outposts. [ Horses often seek other horses. If Nixie were to go anywhere, it may be to where the soldiers keep their own steeds. He's determined to keep looking, not only for Ciri's sake but for Nixie's. He's not keen on abandoning a loyal horse if they can help it. ]
no subject
No. We stay together.
[ Before they leave, he scans the area. More prints, bones...she either had not come this way with Feainna and Roach, or had left some days ago. His brows draw into a frown. After two weeks, it's difficult to say. The frequent winds and loose dust in the area are not optimal for preserving tracks.
If they must, he can ask Jaskier to scout the wasteland with his birds.
He mounts the bird gingerly, patting her neck. Mm. Can't say he's comfortable on the creature, but Feainna responds to him as a horse would. ]
We'll try the outposts. [ Horses often seek other horses. If Nixie were to go anywhere, it may be to where the soldiers keep their own steeds. He's determined to keep looking, not only for Ciri's sake but for Nixie's. He's not keen on abandoning a loyal horse if they can help it. ]