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Why Eskander decided the lower forests of Urus were a safer bet than the paths over the mountains, Seraph didn’t know nor care. She just hoped he had a plan for when things eventually went south. The forests were heavy below the mountains, the paths only marked by trampled grass and broken twigs. No roads were marked perfectly, and yet this was where Eskander wished to walk. According to him, it was safer for him this way. Seraph was pretty sure that was because the caves were easier for him to get to. Looking between the leaves of the canopy, Seraph watched as the sun’s filtered light trickled down like a waterfall, resting on her face and fur. Stopping a few feet away from her, Eskander let out a chuff. “Basking in the sunlight?” he said, catching Seraph’s gaze with a shrug. “Can’t blame you. It can be a bit chilly down here this time of year.” It wasn’t that. Up in Nokohii Crest, at home, there weren’t enough trees to cause the light to dapple like this. And this was the