<strong>Aeryn Sunlight<br/>In the Wilds of Dra Sirdu<br/>Exasperated, but unsurprised</strong><br/><br/>"I was afraid of this."  One hand had pushed up her spectacles as her fingertips pinched the bridge of her nose." "It doesn't speak any language known to us.  Puckernuts.  Well, let's bring the poor creature back closer to the fire."  She carefully approached the pile of gore, fisshed out the creature under the watchful eyes of her companions, and drug it back to the campsite, lashing it between two trees once again.<br/><br/>"Right."  She sighed, wiping her hands clean and settling down on her bedroll..  "If you will indulge me, I'm going to get what sleep I can.  If I'm not awake by first light, Please awaken me, then we and our captive will be on our way.  I'm certain Eshalu, you will have far more success in daylight."