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The past few days had been increasingly rough. Daunting, fleeting; her time was spent trying to adjust to this new home, but she still needed to take moments to herself, and found herself doing what her name aptly stated. Those mossy sights looked about, despite her apparent cataracts, and she tapped along with her cane. As Salsola custom had dictated, she had masked her scent, and was doing her best to lay low in this new environment as she traipsed along, hood of a cloak pulled over her crown. Gamble had once again found his way back to her, the vigilant hooded pitohui perched upon her slim shoulder as 'kept watch', crimson gaze looking every which way.
Too bad the little protector couldn't do much about this new situation at hand. Being knocked unconscious and then given as a gift to someone wasn't exactly a welcoming experience, which set both Wander and her bird a bit on edge. Nerves had been frayed, and Wander was prepared to defend herself this time around if need be.
Nares tested the air, though without much success. The new ring that pierced her septum interfered and made near everything smell faintly metallic. But while her nose may still have been adjusting, her ears were just fine, and she jumped when she heard a cacophonous sound erupt from a nearby tree. Nimble hands quickly grasped her cane and she gave a startled gasp.
Who's there?! she squeaked. A squeak wasn't her intent. The dame had intended to sound fearsome, intimidating, though behavior like that just wasn't in her nature. She was a compassionate sort, not a fighter.
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