paradisabeyond | (no subject)

[Good evening, explorers! After departing from Cair Paradisa, the path was south at first, but turned west fairly early on. Skirting well south of Eldritch Forest, the travelers had camped near the edge of the Amber Steppe, not quite within sight of the forest that marks the Totem Coast. The grasses are parched brown by the heat, though greener patches mark the presence of water. It's near one of these - a small, bubbling stream leading west that Raine has chosen to follow as it will almost certainly run into the river marked on her map - that the travelers have made their camp.

The carts and wagons are arranged in a defensive circle, though the campers are free to set up their tents outside them as well as inside wher ethe rest of them are. There are small cooking fires scattered around as well as a large bonfire in the center for socializing.

Play music? Sing? Teach those poor non-Earth kids how to make s'mores? Or just sit around and socialize with others.

Or hide in your tent and ignore everyone, if you really want to.]

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[He hesitates. It's been a long time since Arthur has thought about wishing he had someone around to taste his food and drink for him, the way he had in his home before it was ever brought to him.

It's been longer since he's thought he needed it]

...Yes, thank you. [It takes another moment before he reaches out for it]

You're welcome.

[It's safe! Steph hasn't even drank any of it herself. She sticks around, though, moving over to pet the horse's head.]

Doing alright?

[Oh good, girl cooties would have been the end of everything. He sips at it, in minimal amounts]

The horse? It's doing fine, there aren't any rocks in it's shoes and it'll be well rested by tomorrow.

[He's pretty sure that's not what she was asking]

Good to know, but I was asking about you.