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 Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:45 am
"Fair enough," Kucha relented, a hint discouraged by the truth of it. No one could read or write? None at all? It was a travesty.
Jioni wasn't content to leave it at that though. "Well, for whatever it's worth, we can."
Her brother shrugged idly, tossing her a 'you didn't need to say that' stare (which she ignored). "I suppose that's one of those things you will likely never know... And I'm sure your kind aren't the only ones," he added, addressing Tinari.
"I am sure you could," Jioni purred with a confident smile. His prehensile trunk actually looked quite suitable for the task, but that was beside the point. "But even still, no one is asking you to change, or even understand it. I had only hoped you would accept it as an adequate method, rather than a frivolous one. Though it seems mutual - in that case, I hardly blame you," she added, almost teasingly.
As the cliffs and caves pulled into plainer view, the lioness glanced to her brother, who had been pacing silently alongside her. "That is what I had wanted to show you." She let her gaze travel over the cliff front, and the falls which spilled over its face.
"Is that so?" he replied distantly, somewhat intrigued and curious, but only partially invested. "Are all the caves connected to that one?" This was spoken more clearly, as it was directed to the others.
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:02 pm
Tinari only shrugged, "I'm sure I could learn but it might not be practical to. Afterall, only elephants would be able to see to the level that I'd write and I can't really get into your caves to read what you've written- or bend down to your level to read comfortably. It's really not been nessicary in our culture, stories are just as good really."
"We can just agree to disagree on this one." Suli piped in, then glanced ahead to the caves, "Well kind of... it's kind of like a maze if you've not gotten used to all the paths. It was kind of a way to keep us safe. Strangers wouldn't know how to navigate, they could get lost in there easily. I think that all the rooms eventually link up to eachother but I've not explored all of them just yet."
"It's kind of strange to use a maze to protect yourself." Tinari noted. He understood that the lions were different from the elephants. His kind could stand out in the middle of a field and so long as they were with the herd, they were pretty much invincible. He'd heard tell of lions living out in the open as well but it was kind of strange considering these were the only lions he'd grown to know.
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:47 pm
Tinari was fairly singular-minded, wasn't he? Kucha flicked an ear in idle observation, his tufted tail swaying absently. His sister had always been the conversational, friendly one though; he denied remark in favor of silent musing.
It was Jioni who spoke instead, and not in response to the elephant. "You're unsure?" Well, that was interesting. The caverns must have been more vast than she first imagined. The lioness made a note to explore as frequently as she could afford it, for her curiosity knew few boundaries.
Much to Kucha's exasperation, at times. He passed her a knowing glance, at which she grinned pleasantly. He remained impassive; she had always been that way. Really, he hardly could have blamed her for wanting to learn more. Remembering stories paled in comparison to the vibrance of discovering reality, even if what he felt in the sensation couldn't compare to her joy. "Lions are strange creatures," Kucha added dismissively, though he was in part poking fun at his sister.
Jioni ignored him. She was busy staring up at the cliff face, imagining the tunnels which undoubtedly sprawled past the mouths she could see, and the paintings which were sure to adorn at least some of their walls. There was much to learn.
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