She was very intrigued with this new creature. It's caught her attention and has her captivated.
Keyleth watches as it moves back away, when it disappears, she could have sworn it was an invitation for her to follow.
She looks back at where she had left the group..
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀It lifts its nose in response to the touch, snuffling at her outstretched fingers before inching away.
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀Interestingly, it doesn't seem frightened. Instead, before it dashes back into the bushes, it * 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 back at her ⠀— ⠀an invitation.
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She holds back a gasp, taking in its unique features.
"What.. well aren't you quite something." She says, reaching out hesitantly, not wanting to scare the creature off.
It was not like anything she had seen before during her adventures. She is pretty positive she has
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀She is met by the little creature as she kneels ; as it scampers from the brush, it becomes more clear that it is not ... quite right.
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀Stitched together, yet still very much alive, it reaches her feet ﹠ directs its gaze to her face in greeting.
She didn't think he would have woken so soon after she had left. Keyleth isn't surprised that he is there. They seem to do that, follow the other if they notice the other had left.
She lifts her head, glancing at him.
"I will be." She answers truthfully, "Needed-
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀He is roused from his sleep by the sudden lack of a body that had been resting against his own hours before ;
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀Her footsteps are retraced with his own ⠀— ⠀he follows her into the hanging, chilled air.
“𝓚iki .ᐣ Are you alright .ᐣ”
Keyleth doesn't really know what she was expecting but a small fox like creature was not it. Her head tilts a little to the side.
"Oh, why hello there.." She says quietly, kneeling down to look at it better.
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀A ... ** 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 pokes itself out from the brush, becoming more clear in the gleam that it catches from her fingertips.
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀It is a fox ; small, white, ﹠ staring.
With buttons for eyes, of course.
She doesn't notice it at first, she's too busy in her head. A million things running through her mind, but then she notices them. She freezes. Her hand coming up, light slowly glowing around her fingers.
"Who's there?"
She's wide awake, hands trembling. She doesn't remember the last time she actually had truly slept.
Getting up, she stays silent, leaving to go sit outside. Fresh air would do her good.