[ Sword now in her hands, Ciri makes her way closer with the same slow, even movements, watching the creature out of her periphery and avoiding eye contact. She's never encountered one of these before, but despite her research and frequent exploration, the desert is vast; it's not much of a shock, even if it is an inconvenience. It looks to be some sort of large cat, and she's encountered other similar species. For now, it appears to be watching, but it's impossible to know if that's because it is guarding its den, hunting, or simply curious; the goal is to avoid aggravating the situation by triggering the beast's desire to pounce or chase. Hence, no sudden movements. Noise might anger it just as likely as scare it, so no loud sounds either.
Thankfully, Viktor's got a good head on his shoulders; he listens to her immediately. Ciri moves closer, wanting to get him behind her so she can better evaluate whether to try to scare away or attack the beast.
Unfortunately, Pancake's head is less cool than his rider's. He's just an old trail horse, used to quiet days and monotonous roads. The present danger is something he has no intention of sticking around for, despite Viktor's best attempts at soothing his little horse nerves. He snorts, tossing his head, and though he does turn at the pressure from Viktor's heel -- instead of walking slowly, Pancake lurches forward suddenly and tries to bolt. ]
Shit. Viktor!
[ So much for attempting to avoid the cat's attention. ]
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Thankfully, Viktor's got a good head on his shoulders; he listens to her immediately. Ciri moves closer, wanting to get him behind her so she can better evaluate whether to try to scare away or attack the beast.
Unfortunately, Pancake's head is less cool than his rider's. He's just an old trail horse, used to quiet days and monotonous roads. The present danger is something he has no intention of sticking around for, despite Viktor's best attempts at soothing his little horse nerves. He snorts, tossing his head, and though he does turn at the pressure from Viktor's heel -- instead of walking slowly, Pancake lurches forward suddenly and tries to bolt. ]
Shit. Viktor!
[ So much for attempting to avoid the cat's attention. ]