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It was an unfortunate fact that Zayn sometimes got very lost while travelling. This never mattered to him, of course, since some of the very best things to be seen and captured on canvas only appeared when you were lost, but it did make it rather difficult to be punctual.

Studying his map of the mostly-metropolitan region of Gaia, Zayn wandered through the woods. "Meet at a lake," the Ieldi muttered to himself. "What lake? I don't see a lake..."

In truth, he'd already seen two - the wrong lakes. Deciding to enter a city and ask for directions, Zayn headed for the edge of the woods. Gentle green plains rolled out before him... as did a large lake.

"Huh." The feathered man blinked. Turning back to the map, he peered closely at it. And turned it sideways. "Oh. That makes more sense."

Rolling up the map and tucking it into his satchel, Zayn strolled around the edge of the lake, searching for the other members of his team.

Although surprised by the cat-woman's enthusiasm, Zayn finds it reassuring. It was better than being in a group with angry people who'd rather bite his head off. He wasn't sure how he felt about being stuck in close confines to someone who was part cat though... It made his wings twitch.

"Sorry," Zayn apologised as he rubbed at the back of his head. "I did get a little bit lost, yes. But I had a nice walk through the woods," he perked up. "It really is very lovely this time of year..."

Maybe he should sketch something before he forgot. Although the lake was nice, too... Since Soltis had said they were waiting on others, Zayn sat down on the ground and took out his sketchpad and pencils. "Er.. is it okay if I sketch?" he suddenly thought to ask. "Or are we meant to be searching for clues?"

Hatter turned her head and looked at Zayn. At least this one was not bouncing around all happy like that. She smirked. "'ello" her voice was quiet as she looked our from under her hat.

One hand reached up idly to move the pen balanced on her left horn

From around her neck a hissing voice piped up. "Silly bouncing furry thing" which was followed by a squeek as Hatter reached up automitacly and poped the little Sylph on the head

Hatter stared at the Lake as the whirlpool appeared and then vanished, leaving the bottle behind.

"i am NOT getting wet to get that." She laughed as she walked to the edge of the lake. The cak could do it....cause she was alreayd out there anyway.

The bottle intrested her. Bottle ment message, and message ment they could do something, and doing something would get Hatter out of the blasted sun

"Ah, good," Zayn smiled at Solstis when she said she wouldn't eat him. He hoped it was true. He contined to sketch as the cat-woman spoke, only glancing up when the other figure began speaking.

"Hello," he smiled back. This person was... different... Not that Zayn could talk, but he didn't have horns and a strange black, talking creature. The black creature was very interesting though. Maybe he could convince its owner to let him draw it later?

Greetings done, he turned back to the lake to continue his sketch. He frowned as he realised the watter patterns had changed while he looked away - he knew he should have just kept drawing! The changing water began to form into a whirlpool, however, and Zayn blinked and dropped his pencil. "I-is that normal?" he asked, feeling a little foolish for asking, but it wasn't like he came near civilsation too often.

Standing up, he peered out into the water. Something sparkled there. His fingers twitched. He wanted the object, but... "Does anyone swim?" he asked. Feathers tended to get heavy when wet - he wasn't a duck Ieldi, after all. Under his breath he began to mumble, "I could glide out, if I took off from a high position, but angling to get the object, I'd end up in the water..."

It was to be avoided, if possible. But Zayn really wanted to know what the object was and if it was pretty.


((Zayn has a bit of kleptomania for pretty objects ^^;; ))