By the time Kallo had finished tending to his weapon, the soft patter of rain could be heard outside the dwelling, bringing with it a sense of calm and peace. Glancing over to his companion as she slept comfortably in her nest of furs, he quietly got to his feet, placing his sword on the table and went to the entrance of the dwelling, curious as to how he would leave, now that he had been given the trees permission. It was an odd thought, that he needed such a thing from a tree, yet this tree was so much more than it appeared. Was it truly just a tree? Kallo had never seen something of it's size or the way that it seemed to protect Levani, and by extension, himself. With a quick shake of his head, he put the thoughts from his mind, those answers wouldn't come to him anytime soon. Placing a bare hand to the trees roots, a mental request to leave floated through his mind and to his surprise, the roots parted just enough for him to step through. “Thank you...” The quiet whisper was more of a reaction, than a true sense of gratitude, his warrior's mind still trying to wrap around the fact that this tree seemed to be somewhat sentient. With the night now open to him, he removed his boots and shirt, setting them with the rest of his gear near the entrance, then stepped out into the night, letting the roots close behind him to keep Levani safe for a short time.<br/><br/>Once out in the rain, Kallo paused and lifted his face to the sky, arms spread wide as he reveled in the cold droplets that touched his skin, slicking his hair against his face. It was a light rain, just the kind he adored, the gift of life from the heavens. “Thank you Goddess. May your blessings keep us safe in our journey.” His heart had been far too heavy the past years to truly accept the fate placed on his shoulders by the Goddess, but now that he saw a light at the end, now that he had a kindred soul to share his heavy burden, he couldn't help but offer her thanks for setting him on this path. The feeling of hope had been lost to him for far too long, yet this petite, exotic woman gave him more than just hope, she gave him a certainty, a solid foundation in which he knew that they could win this war. They would start with her beloved forest, a fitting gesture to her, and whatever Gods she believed in. “Thank you for leading me to this place... to this woman.” This was the first time in his life that he had truly been thankful to his Goddess, though he had always believed in her and put at least a portion of his faith in her. Most of that had been ingrained in him since birth, yet here he was, beginning to truly believe that she did, in fact, have a purpose for him.<br/><br/>With his small reverie over, his pale eyes scanned around, looking for the buckets he had cleaned the plates and pan in earlier that evening. Taking them both in his hand, he ventured towards the small, clear creek he had seen on his way to this clearing. Better to go ahead and use his time than just wait all night doing nothing. There was no doubt in his mind that Levani would remain safe and asleep while he was gone, her home, this living behemoth of a tree, would guard her safely till his return.<br/><br/>The small stream wasn't more than a few hundred yards from her dwelling, flowing strong and clean through the thick forest, a few deeper pools swirling in the current. Kallo knew that there would likely be fish in those pools, and they were shallow enough that he should be able to catch a few, given a little ingenuity. After filling the buckets with water and setting them safely on the bank, Kallo searched the surrounding area for a length of flexible vine. With the length of vine in hand, he found a small pool and laid down on the bank, letting his arms dangle off the edge into the deeper water, moving very slowly, as to not spook the sleeping fish. Memories of his childhood welled up in his mind as he waited to feel the hard, slimy scales of a fish touch his bare hands. His father had taught him how to catch fish with his hands, as well as many other survival techniques that were needed to live off the land. It wasn't an easy thing to do, but with practice and a trained, steady hand, it was possible. With the rain falling lightly all around, Kallo spent the next hour patiently waiting to feel a fish brush his hand, only to quickly snatch it out of the water. Luck was with him this night as he managed to pull four decent sized fish from the swirling pool, their scales a mix of crimson and green, speckled with flecks of gold and silver. It wasn't a species of fish that he recognized, so he merely hoped that Levani would know if they were safe to eat, or if they contained toxins. Satisfied with his haul, he threaded the flexible vine through their gills and tied them to his belt, then retrieved the two buckets full of clean water and headed back to Levani's home.<br/><br/>Safely back at the enormous tree, Kallo searched through the cooking utensils scattered about the small oven, looking for a pairing knife to gut and scale the fish. Finding a sharp bone knife, he sat down on the wet ground, legs crossed beneath him and set about cleaning the fish for the coming morning, hoping that his catch would impress his companion, even just a small amount. As the thought crossed his mind, his hands paused in their work, a quiet chuckle escaping his lips. It was an odd thought that he should want to impress her, yet he couldn't deny the smile it would bring to his face should he succeed. Within a few minutes, the fish were expertly clean and hung from the roots of the tree, the cool night air promising to keep them from spoiling. With a smile of satisfaction, Kallo cleaned his hands with some of the fresh water and made his way back inside the dwelling to take his former seat and watch Levani for the remainder of the night.<br/><br/>The rest of the night passed uneventfully as Kallo watched Levani sleep, though her sleep seemed to be less and less restful as the night came to a close. At the same moment that Kallo had decided to get up and wake her from her restless sleep, he watched with wide eyes as he bone blade sliced cleanly through one of the pelts, her nightmare coming to a sudden end as she sat up, golden eyes shining in the soft light of the rising sun. “Easy lass. You're safe and sound.” As she threw the furs and blankets off of her and slung her legs over the side of the bed, he couldn't keep his gaze off of her form. In the darkness during the night, he hadn't seen much of her as she undressed, but now he could see her creamy skin and smooth lines, accented with those exotic black markings, much like his own, yet different in their own way. She was quite a beautiful creature, whether she realized it or not. An unconscious frown slid across his features as she clothed herself again, reminding him that he was clad only in his leather pants. “Thank you lass. I didn't realize you were still awake when I started singing. Old habit that helps to soothe my chaotic mind.” He offered her a slight bow of his head in thanks, partly to hide the blush in his cheek at her compliment.<br/><br/>“Aye lass, the night was calm. Pleasant actually. Nothing quite like the rain to raise one's spirits.” As he spoke, he got to his feet and fetched his shirt and boots, figuring it best to get the morning started, rather than laze around for awhile. After shrugging into his shirt and tying his boots on, he glanced up at her at the mention of hunting and offered a pleased smile in return. “No need lass, I went to get some fresh water during the night... I stepped out to enjoy the rain for a short while and figured I'd be productive. I got lucky and managed to get a few decent sized fish while I was fetching the water. The buckets are outside and the fish are cleaned and hanging from the roots of your tree.” Leaving his armor laying by the entryway, Kallo put a hand to the roots and beckoned them to open, flooding Levani's dwelling with soft morning light. “Let us get cleaned up and get some food in our stomachs and we can talk about where to start hunting, yeah?” With that, he stepped out into the morning, ready to get their day started.