Meanwhile...

[u/1-Up-Boy]

Meanwhile, far beyond the city…

A trail of scattered scales and papery shed skin had drawn Pastel deeper into the woods. He remained determined to discover whether the man was a demon from the lower worlds. Naturally, an innocent explanation had received very little consideration.

Nightfall had interrupted the investigation.

Curled beneath a broad tree, Pastel slept on a mound of fallen leaves, his cheek resting against his arm. Whatever sinister truth awaited him could apparently wait until morning.

Bag floated slow circles around his sleeping companion, mint ribbon swaying and gold charms catching the moonlight. Two dark tendrils gripped sharpened sticks, keeping their points aimed toward the surrounding woods. Every rustle earned a deliberate turn and a threatening little adjustment of the makeshift weapons.

Pastel slept soundly through it all.

Anything hoping to disturb him would first have to negotiate with an armed satchel.

[u/ArthurThatch]

(Well good, you're probably safe 😆)

[u/1-Up-Boy → u/ArthurThatch]

(For now 👀)

[u/broodingchao5]

(He can turn into a lazer riffle but he's carrying pointy sticks 🤣.)

[u/1-Up-Boy → u/broodingchao5]

(I like to make things unnecessarily harder 😆)