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Taz had spent the day reorganizing his home in preparation for winter. Since the festival it had dawned on him that all the people he had met so far were well organized and while he had got by on sheer luck, he knew that luck would only get him so far and getting by on his happy go lucky outlook on life would eventually prove a naïve notion. He collected a jar off of the side and looked out of the window of his home which accessed a beautiful view of the open plain and then in the short distance, the rust colored expanse of the forest in all its fiery autumn glory.

The winds had grown much cooler in the days that followed and he was now extremely thankful for having bought a thicker set of attire to set out with. He slipped on the coat he had purchased from a tailors stall, paired with matching mitts and a scarf and then set out the door, hugging the hefty jar close. Even garnished with all the new weather appropriate garments the chill somehow still managed to weave through the fibers. He shuddered gently and snuggled his way through the dense wood until the sound of a stream caused his ears to twitch just slightly.

Just what he was looking for. He wandered in the direction of the trickle of the nearby stream and loosened the lid on the jar he was carrying in preparation to collect a fresh portion of drinking water.

Taz was startled by the appearance of the other, having only noticed she was there when she spoke up. The jar and lid in his hands wobbled and he frantically waved his arms around to centre them both together, sighing in relief when it hadn't slipped through his fingers and shattered on the earth. He held the jar and lid together tightly, a lingering fear of losing the only attempt he had truly made at prepping for the colder months, even if it wasn't very much or inherently useful, but, it was a start!

His eyes lifted to take in the image of the bundled up centaur across the stream from him. Relaxing he shifted the jar so it rested between his body and right arm and then lifted his left to wave over at her. "Hey there! You gave me a fright." He laughed gently though it hadn't been her fault, he should have been paying more attention to his surroundings than solely on container and it's function.

"What brings you out here?" He asked curiously, approaching the edge of the water.

"No, I hadn't heard you." He laughed and continued to say "I was... In a world of my own." He shrugged gently in his admittance and watched as the other Taur splashed around in the water to get clean. He shivered just thinking about being in the cool water though it really did look like she was having a lot of fun. "I am... Giving it a try?" He replied in response to her question about prepping for winter. His eyes widened at the mention of mushrooms being nearby, which was much more enticing to store than a container of water. "Really?" The enthusiasm carried in his voice, followed by a grin. "Sure!" He walked closer, making a face as he trudged through the splashing water and on to her side of the stream. "That's awfully nice of you, thanks."

Taz was extremely surprised by her enthusiasm but not disappointed by it, he was enthralled by everything she had to say and had a look if concentration on his face at every aspect of the teachings she shared on the matter of winter preparations. He had been so focused on what she was telling him and the time they had spent together that he felt rather exhausted but also helpless. There must be a way he could return her kindness and her help. He sat by the fire but couldn't help staring at her, despite her independence and knowledge she was beautiful to look upon. "Ugh... Sure!" He agreed, realising he had been staring. "Anything I can do to help?" He asked with a smile.