[ There's a slight bristle at the apology, but he lets it roll off him. He knows she means well. They were all affected by Ori's departure. Their numbers slowly dwindle now, and soon there will be only a few of them who understands the pain of losing the other...
But he doesn't want to discuss this--the grove, that is.
Instead, he pulls out a neatly folded sheaf of paper, lines sprawling across the visible section. It's a map. ]
Allow me a moment to get situated. You're welcome to take a look at what I've mapped in the meanwhile.
[ Trahearne gathers up the rest of his things in his arms, moves to deposit some of the empty ration packs on the counter, then heads upstairs. Seisyll is right on his heels.
The map, if Susato is at all familiar with the wildlands, might not be much of a surprise. Noted here and there are interesting rock formations or trees, clusters of flowers or mushrooms or fruit he thought were of note. Trahearne's writing, lines, sketches are neat, legible. The paper is a bit stained from being outside for so long. And the area it covers is vast. No wonder he was gone for a while.
There is one part of the map, up towards the edge, if Susato's gaze goes that way, that might suggest he may have wandered into the wastelands. ]
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But he doesn't want to discuss this--the grove, that is.
Instead, he pulls out a neatly folded sheaf of paper, lines sprawling across the visible section. It's a map. ]
Allow me a moment to get situated. You're welcome to take a look at what I've mapped in the meanwhile.
[ Trahearne gathers up the rest of his things in his arms, moves to deposit some of the empty ration packs on the counter, then heads upstairs. Seisyll is right on his heels.
The map, if Susato is at all familiar with the wildlands, might not be much of a surprise. Noted here and there are interesting rock formations or trees, clusters of flowers or mushrooms or fruit he thought were of note. Trahearne's writing, lines, sketches are neat, legible. The paper is a bit stained from being outside for so long. And the area it covers is vast. No wonder he was gone for a while.
There is one part of the map, up towards the edge, if Susato's gaze goes that way, that might suggest he may have wandered into the wastelands. ]