In the short time since Black had finished speaking, he'd devoured all but the upper spine of the buck. He'd eaten the head as well, crushing it easily between his hands so it was small enough to fit in his mouth. He was now eating the last remnants of the majestic animal like a demented version of a child's candy stick.<br/><br/>Black paused when Kyralae did, also hearing the rustling sound. The leaves distorted it though and he couldn't quite tell what had made it. Perhaps a small animal, like a rabbit or a gopher or something. On the other hand, perhaps it was one of those goblins Lysonna had mentioned earlier. No matter what it had been, it had left quickly, so there was no use dwelling on it.<br/><br/>The dragon girl stood up, apparently ready to get moving again.<span style="font-weight: bold">"Perhaps we should return to the clearing,"</span>she said.<span style="font-weight: bold">"The others are probably prepared to leave now. And thank you for joining me for breakfast. I do appreciate it."</span><br/><br/>Black stood, the small stalk left of the buck's spine held in his hand as he finished chewing on the last segment. "No problem," he muttered. Black was remarkably polite as far as demons went, but his conversational skills still needed just a bit of work. As they walked the demon took a moment to finish the very last of what had just recently been a beautiful living creature. He then cleared his face and hands of blood and turned to ask a question.<br/><br/>"You said you were heading to the capitol?" he asked. "Is such a thing wise for a dragon?" He himself looked remarkably human, but had he an option he wouldn't go anywhere near such a place. In his case, it was largely because of the noise levels. His poor ears were just so sensitive.<br/><br/>-----***----- ((Charrie change-time lapse combo !blush ))<br/><br/>Ijemaru gave a slight smile. He also was looking forward to going to the capitol, for reasons entirely his own, but seeing the squirrel-boy so excited about it just brought a smile to his lips. The human boy set his bowl beside the washing basin and followed the anithrope outside. It was at about this time that two familiar-ish shapes were becoming visible just beyond the tree line.<span style="font-style: italic">Well, they have good timing,</span>the boy thought with a smirk.