[Claude's once again not surprised at being slapped away, even if it stings in more ways than one. He lets her go on ahead while he takes a moment to bid goodbye to his wyvern for now, giving her a snack of dried meat and promising he'll be back later.
Once he catches up to Hayame, he realises it's cooler in the shade of the forest, and peaceful, with little to interrupt the silence except distant birdsong and the growing sound of the trickling stream.]
This looks like a good spot... Let's stop here a while. [Once he's sure the perimeter of the clearing is monster-free, he pauses to crouch by the water and splash his face.]
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Once he catches up to Hayame, he realises it's cooler in the shade of the forest, and peaceful, with little to interrupt the silence except distant birdsong and the growing sound of the trickling stream.]
This looks like a good spot... Let's stop here a while. [Once he's sure the perimeter of the clearing is monster-free, he pauses to crouch by the water and splash his face.]