Lastlook: Entering the River

[ruin_mania]

[For the past day or so, it's pretty clear the Amber Steppe has been left behind and the Totem Coast is getting closer. The air is more humid and the undergrowth has gone from a burnt amber color to be thicker, greender, and almost bordering on jungle-like. Several other streams have joined the one that the explorers have been following until it's almost large enough to start sailing on. Raine had encouraged everyone to press on, though, not sure it was time just yet (and also because she doesn't particularly like boats, okay). The cliffs around them start to grow up as well, and it probably won't be too long before the jungle becomes a properly impassable one, leaving the river as the only choice.

But this morning, another large stream had joined up with their and now it was more like a proper river. In the late morning they reach a large pier with five boats. The river also begins to take a higher road from here downstream, while the jungle starts to clog the lower road. Looks like it won't be too much longer before they're in the very painting that led them here. It's time to investigate those boats - and unload the smaller onces Percy Jackson has packed. And if you don't trust either of these, there are some inflatable rafts that Raine has packed as well.

So let's load up, and they'll be on the water by the afternoon!]

Comments

[staggeringego]

[ Not his fault he is one! He didn't mean to get stuck like this.

And he's not sure what's up with this petting today, but being she's an adorable kid she gets a free pass.

Either way he bobs his head in a "yes". As fun as he can at the moment. He'd have more fun if he could run around as a human while out here. ]

[fly_little_bird]

[She gets away with a lot being an adorable child.]

Me, too. I can't wait to explore!

[staggeringego]

[ She sure does. And he nods again, looking a little more excited this time. He looks off over the water, not sure where they'll be headed, but more than ready to see, before looking back at her.

He wonders if she's ever been out on any of these before and has some idea of what to expect. ]

[fly_little_bird]

[She follows his gaze. It takes her a second to realize he's looking at her again.]

It's amazing, isn't it? I've never seen anything like it before. Do you think we'll find anything good out there?

[staggeringego]

[ An excellent question, he wonders the same thing. Though he sure as hell hopes that they will. He nods again though. He's not really sure how to say "maybe" at the moment. Besides, the nod answers the first question too. ]