patrolling [★] READY SET LET'S GO

[nemhain.]

The mountain camp was far from ideal, at least for Nemhain. The fenghuang was used to stretching out her wings and letting herself unfurl. She was used to being massive and impressive and able to take off high into the sky above her without a worry in the world. Now, however, she was stuck in a cave with Rin. It wasn't the company that annoyed her, but just the strange claustrophobic feeling the place gave the massive bird. She wanted to drag her talons over the walls, and dig her way outward to freedom. She knew it was a ridiculous desire, but she still found herself deciding to rest near the entrance to the cave when she finally settled. Her position wasn't the most comfortable, crouched down with her head resting on her chest and her wings folded close, but it was enough to at least lull her to sleep. Even as anxiety dug and scratched at her flesh beneath her feathers, she found herself beginning to drift off anyways, gripped by a very foreign feeling: exhaustion. Sure, personas did not technically need sleep, but Nem had been draining herself lately, constantly on edge thanks to the looming threat of the Captain on the way. It had made it difficult for her to actually get any proper rest, and she could tell Rin was beginning to get worried, if only from the nauseous worried voice inside her head that wasn't entirely her own.

The persona had finally been allowing herself these rare moments of rest when she heard movement within the cave, and her entire body tensed. She was ripped away from her dreamless sleep, her entire body perked and ready in case of an attack. She could hear the soft pawsteps of Rin passing by her, and for a brief moment, Nemhain considered just... going back to sleep. However, the thought was short lived, immediately quashed and hissed at angrily. She was Rin's persona, she was supposed to keep her safe. She couldn't be sleeping on the job. With this in mind, the fenghuang wrenched her eyes open, taking in a shuddering breath of chilled air. Shaking off the grogginess that was still attempting to grip her, the female followed a few minutes after Rin, choosing to just walk on her talons instead of fly. When she eventually found herself near Rin and Tena, she blinked before moving over to Rin's side, clearing her throat to let the other know of her presence. She didn't say anything yet, curious to see what Tena would say in response to Rin's request. If Tena said yes, then Nemhain would be sure to follow. If Tena said no? Well, perhaps she could actually finally catch up on her rest.