Hyerin was conflicted over her safety or that big snake's well-being. Thereafter, she mentally shook her head and decided.
"Guys," she called out gently, turning to the two little beasts curled beside her, "do you know any nearby trees with fruits or shrubs with berries we can get food from real quick?"
She was carefully fanning the small fire she had coaxed to life—its glow flickering gently, keeping their cold limbs from stiffening completely—yet her question was met with silence.
Puzzled, she looked over.
Snowy, the little bird, was sitting stiff and still, his gaze fixed awkwardly on the 'bark' behind her, making her raise an eyebrow for a moment. Meanwhile, the other—Konkon, this shameless little bear—was on another level!
Without even hiding his thoughts, he was staring directly at her with a disturbing amount of intensity, drool visibly trickling from the corner of his lips like she was a delicious, sweet cake promptly served for him to relish.
