[And yet it's unfamiliar. Many trees here look... much younger? Than he remembers them to be, some brush and other landmarks are not even here.
Despite the walking, they're back at what might be a familiar set of trees, because they really did just loop around. What's so significant about this area? In the roots of a tree is a small bundle that Ithaqua did not notice earlier, solely because it's quiet.
Given it's a child in the bundle, one would think it was a little noisier, especially in this uncomfortable weather. But no, there's no indication of it breathing, or attempting to warm up... or even that it was alive when it was left in this place. No redness in the skin whatsoever.]
cw: infant mortality
[And yet it's unfamiliar. Many trees here look... much younger? Than he remembers them to be, some brush and other landmarks are not even here.
Despite the walking, they're back at what might be a familiar set of trees, because they really did just loop around. What's so significant about this area? In the roots of a tree is a small bundle that Ithaqua did not notice earlier, solely because it's quiet.
Given it's a child in the bundle, one would think it was a little noisier, especially in this uncomfortable weather. But no, there's no indication of it breathing, or attempting to warm up... or even that it was alive when it was left in this place. No redness in the skin whatsoever.]
Hm.
[That really is all that he can say about this.]