[<u>The Ancestral Steppes - Step Cliffs</u>]<br/><br/>The first stone arced up, and clattered to the ground atop the ledge, out of Sonya's sight.  Almost immediately a snarl of buzzing announced a reaction, and a sudden screech of what could only be claws meeting stone told that the Seltas had at the very least caught sight of the thrown rock.  The buzzing continued, pulsing in frantic motions, and Sonya could imagine the massive insect twisting this way and that, searching for what had caused the flash of movement.<br/><br/>Slowly, the sounds grew louder, as the Seltas searched across the ledge.  The insect believed it must have seen and just missed some small animal or something, and was searching to see if it was still around but as it drew close to the edge it grew aware of the more pressing concern that was the infringement of it's hunting grounds by a human, and while it had not faced a human and lived to learn of them, it had seen and heard that such creatures could be fearsome predators.<br/><br/>Determined to defend its hunting grounds, the Seltas gave a chittering cry and launched itself downwards at Sonya!  Charging with it's horn lowered and ready to strike her!<br/><br/><br/>[<u>The Port of Val Habar</u>]<br/><br/>The bar was relatively quiet, and Dust found he drew surprisingly few stares as he stepped inside and made his way towards the counter.  "Hair of the dog eh?"  The Bartender replied cheerfully.  "What did ye kill to be celebrating so hard last night then?  You look like a Rathalos decided t'use you fer a chew toy."