His arms around her were a surprise as she pulled on her clothes, but she enjoyed it nonetheless. She leaned back in his embrace, smiling softly to his words. They both changed rather quickly, and when he took both her hands she looked up to him. Nodding in agreement, she returned his deep kiss, her tongue dancing with his. “Okay, we should get a move on. We want to beat the dark.” With that, they parted ways. She slung her backpack over her shoulder, pulling on the straps as she walked, her boots causing sound to echo.<br/><br/>She ended up passing Sunny on the way, it was clear she was getting ready for her own expidition, most likely to her towns. Malia tried giving her a smile, but only got a glare and an eye roll in return. She was certain the word ‘bitch’ was uttered, but she paid no mind as she located the Growler. She did just as he said, sticking the key in the ignition, turning until the machine roared to life. She sat back, waiting for Carson to return.<br/><br/>As he approached her, she made room for him in the front. Wrapping her arms tightly around his middle, she hid her face behind his shoulder as they sped off into the open, again. She did kiss his ear once on the way, smiling as the world around her flew by. Her arms loosened around him as she grew confident, her body simply resting against his. They drove for awhile, hours even, before she lifted her head to look at their surroundings. Her eyes scanned the area, before settling on one, lone peak. “Carson, there.” She pointed to the mountain, the hook it formed standing out in contrast to the smooth tops of the others. It was distant, they still had ground to cover, but that was it.<br/><br/>As they continued, a slower pace, she looked around. The sun was falling, and she kept her eyes peeled for anything that could possibly be out of place. “Okay, we’re getting pretty close. But I don’t think we’ll make it there tonight. Do you want to find a place to camp? Or should we just keep going?”