003 » haven't felt this way in a long time

[receptacles]

for argenti at roseandsilver.

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good!!!!!

[receptacles]

[ He did pretty good, right? Caelus puffs up a little with misplaced pride as he concludes that his impression of a Knight of Beauty (based off the singular Knight of Beauty he knows) must have gone over pretty well.

He allows Argenti to pull him to his feet, grinning as he takes up his bat (at some point he polishes off the last of their bread, too) to prepare to venture off into the wilderness.

Despite the dubious nature of Caelus's origins, he really is a Trailblazer through and through. He's awfully excited just to explore a forest. He stretches his back and shoulders out as he walks, windmilling his arms to ensure that he's loose and limber for any fights that might happen. But then, uh... given the fact that creatures don't seem to be lurking in these woods, maybe the worst that'll happen is that they wrestle a bear?

Caelus flashes a grin over his shoulder at Argenti, feeling sunny and confident. ]

Alright. So, is there any direction you want to go in? Because I was thinking, we should either follow the river upstream or downstream. That way, we definitely won't get lost.

[roseandsilver]

[If there's anything Argenti can tell, it's that something like this is right up Caelus's alley. The sheer energy he feels in watching his friend move about tells him far more than words could say about his excitement.

The question asked of him, however, is a good one to start with- and Argenti takes a moment to think. Were he on his own, the direction wouldn't matter in the slightest, as he'd be able to deal with anything that came across his path. But in considering the situation for both of them...]

I believe either direction will prove fruitful in discovering more about this planet. However- [Here he thinks, lance to his side momentarily.] Upstream may lead to a higher vantage point, so that we can see more for this exploration of ours.

[The more ground covered, or even seen, the better an ideal they'll get about what exactly they might expect as they continue on.

The knight returns Caelus's grin back eagerly, amused.] Perhaps we may even find a direction to go towards that your friends may be able to reach you.

[And that would be a boon for them both, at this rate.]

[receptacles]

Alright! Upstream it is!

[ Caelus does really like exploring uncharted territory. Fitting, one might suppose, for a Trailblazer of the Astral Express to enjoy the process of trailblazing. He's careful to not rush too far ahead of Argenti, but as they make their way up the riverbank together, he jogs ahead every now and then, excited to see what this seemingly beautiful and tranquil planet holds for them.

They'll see it before they're close enough to enter it, of course. They'll hear it before they can see it, too. The more that Argenti and Caelus walk upstream, the more they'll hear the rushing of a waterfall nearby. Turns out the stream they were camped at is being fed by a larger waterfall. It's positively beautiful: wildflowers and bushes dot the landscape, fish gleam as they swim along the riverbed. ]

Wow... This is gorgeous!

[ This is actually Caelus's first time seeing a waterfall, or at least one that isn't frozen over — Belobog looks like it might have had a few in the hinterlands before the Freeze. Regardless, though, the knight and the Trailblazer will now face a dilemme: where to go from here?

It looks like there might be a hidden cave behind one side of the waterfall... that's always fun.

On the other side of the waterfall, though, there's... an entire cottage. Just. A beautiful wooden cottage with some flowers in the window and a sign out front in a language that their synesthesia beacons will tell them reads Help Wanted.

Caelus puts his hands on his hips, frowning at the scene. ]

...Huh. Do you think someone lives here?