Into The Great Beyond;; Exploration;; Talyn

[Jiyu Simul Stamus]

The sun was rising further into the sky, slowly becoming their first danger that she was unaware of. Even well traveled as she was? Jiyu had never traversed a true desert before, she had no reason to in the past, especially not a large one. However, for now, the long-haired feline remained unaware of the risk about to be placed onto her as they traveled.

Talyn was honest, something the calico valued as it made working easier when someone didn't hide things behind a thin veil she had no care to look behind. Inquiring too deep into someone? Would let them know she actually gave a damn how they were feeling, which she didn't of course, she was just fine like this. "Don't be anxious, I will not fail them. If we don't find somewhere already perfect, I'll pick the best one and fight anything I have to, as many times as necessary, as long as I need to, in order to keep them safe." Deborah had been her only failure, she was not about to let anything or anyone add to her list, she needed to succeed to be worth anything because she certainly wasn't able to be there for anything besides protection. Her blood was roses, and that would never change, nothing could make her betray them, even if it meant betraying herself, she was already worthless without them anyway, purposeless.

Walking forward, they eventually did come to the desert, the sun hanging high in the sky as they started that trek. Roughly an hour had passed since they entered the landscape, and already one thing was clear, Jiyu's body was not suited to it. Even if she remained stoic as always? The sand grew wet from her sweaty paw prints, and every other creature they had seen since entry seemed to have some sort of adaptation for the heat burning. The calico? Had nothing, if anything her long pelt, damaged ear, long tail, and other traits, were a disadvantage here.