Before Niraya can 'dump' the contents of the water flask upon the rag or her body, Kyun mutters something and makes some hand gestures and suddenly there is an utter downpour centered around the wolf-woman, soaking her completely in a matter of moments.  That foxy grin is the response she's given from the older woman, chuckling as she pulls an archaic looking book from her side, continuing to read through it from the midway point.<br/><br/>"Don't waste water." she says simply "You're in a desert Pup and I may not always be around to give you a nice little bath.  Lucky for you I can cast that spell all day if I wanted.  I won't, but I could.  As for closest town... I assume you mean besides the way you came?  Well, depends on where you want to go.  The towns along the trade route are the only ones around, and really only where there's water.  That said, it's days away to the nearest one 'round here and in the direction you seek.  If you want to take a detour and get to the trade routes as soon as possible, two days south puts us close to the ocean and close to a small town, but it isn't really the direction you seem to be wanting to go.  My advice is to go straight and find the bigger town, but hey, your call."<br/><br/>Then she paused, grinning that grin that's only hers, and crosses her legs in a coy, ladylike fashion (despite the unladylike piece that's hidden by the separated skirt she wore.<br/><br/>"I've been around a while.  Been around everywhere and nowhere and anywhere a while." she said, answering in a distinctly non-answering way "Let's just say I'm familiar with the area, even if the area and it's people don't always remember me.  What about you?  I'm guessing your ass just stepped off a boat and into the desert, Pup..."