12-26-2010, 07:30 PM
"Russia! That's all the way in Europe... You've been across the ocean?" It was more than just friendly walking conversation; the mention of faraway places had caught his interest. Nian had been all over North America (or at least, it often seemed to him that he had), but the European continent was still a mystery to him. Interested in learning more, he asked, "What other places have you been to?"
As he talked to J'adore, he led the way towards the stream that flowed close to the village. Setting out parallel to it, he headed into the trees. After a short while, they would reach the spot where he had seen the tracks, and then they could begin the hunt in earnest. Once they got to the tracks, he knew they would have to be silent so that they would not spook any animals in the area. The elk could still be close to where they had been several days previously, and if they were close Nian did not want to risk scaring them off before they could catch one. Therefore, he walked at a fairly leisurely pace, so that he could extend the conversation for a little while longer.
As he talked to J'adore, he led the way towards the stream that flowed close to the village. Setting out parallel to it, he headed into the trees. After a short while, they would reach the spot where he had seen the tracks, and then they could begin the hunt in earnest. Once they got to the tracks, he knew they would have to be silent so that they would not spook any animals in the area. The elk could still be close to where they had been several days previously, and if they were close Nian did not want to risk scaring them off before they could catch one. Therefore, he walked at a fairly leisurely pace, so that he could extend the conversation for a little while longer.