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Raha was relaxing near the oasis, wanting to take a break from his litter of children. There were so many of them that he couldn't even keep track of them all. He was vastly thankful that his mate was a nanny, and her job was to keep track of cubs. He knew he wasn't very skilled at that, thus why he was a hunter.

"Mmm," he grunted as he stretched, enjoying how the sun always seemed to melt away his muscle aches. He had to be careful and make sure he didn't get too overheated, but at the moment, this was bliss.

Raha didn't think to bother her while she was making her slow walk towards the water. He had noticed the limp, but didn't think anything of it. There were things that paralyzed Fatia even now, and he didn't think it would be kind to mention it, even in offering help. She seemed completely capable.

When she splashed the water without a reason, at least visually, he started to get a little interested. He just hoped that he wouldn't bother her too much. He sat up, shaking his pale golden mane before speaking. "Bored much?" he asked with a grin.

Raha wasn't put off by her attitude at all. He merely thought that she was still distracted with her thoughts, or something like that. He debated on continuing to bother her, but since he had started, it would be weird for him to just suddenly go quiet. So, he dove right back into it.

"Looking around?" he echoed. "So, are you new to these lands?" He couldn't help himself, and though he recalled the goddess' arrival, he wasn't the most attentive when it came to these things. He was having enough trouble just keeping track of the kids. Things had been more simple when it was just him and Fatia.

"Oh, you arrived with them?" he asked, even though he knew the answer. Dumb questions like that always seemed like an easy way to keep conversation going. "Well, you came at a good time, I think. There's a lot of things always going on, but sometimes there's more quiet moments, like right here." He grinned. "I'm sure my mate is up to her eyeballs in cubs, but she likes that. I don't as much, and enjoy a quiet moment here and then."

Though, he hoped that didn't make her want to leave. "Or some easy conversation, like this. I'm sure you'll like it, it might just take a little getting used to." It was easy for him, but for his mate, it had been very difficult to get her used to pridal ways where she wasn't a servant/slave to everyone.

Raha waved a paw, but he chuckled too. "Don't sell yourself too short. You're more than just someone traveling with gods. You're yourself. You're here talking to me on your own, right?"

He didn't quite feel like he was talking with one of his kids, but it reminded him of encouraging Fatia to keep her head up when there were rough days. No need to beat yourself up over something you couldn't always help.

"You seem nice enough yourself, I hadn't even known you had come with them until you mentioned it." He smiled again. "Not that I'm the most observant lion around here, that's why I'm just a hunter."

"Ah! I'm Raha," he said with a nod. "It's a pleasure, trust me. Sometimes I run across members that like to talk my ears off, so a laid back conversation like this is a welcome change."

Huh? Oh, oh. Honestly, he hadn't really thought of her limp. "Oh, I don't mind," he said with a chuckle. "My mate sometimes shrugs off that she's a nanny, but I know I wouldn't be able to handle being around little ones all day, so I get what you mean. I'm grateful that she loves her job, like I enjoy mine." He was good at it, and it was nice to see those that were too busy to hunt have full bellies.

Raha nodded. He had always lived in a pride, and so he didn't have a good idea of what life was like living on your own. He had an idea that it was difficult, but he wasn't willing to test it out. He had spent a little time out in the rogue lands, the lands between prides. Mainly from the Pridelands to here, but he didn't enjoy it. Especially with a skittish lioness as a companion/love interest.

"Yes, that's really true," he nodded, agreeing with her statement. He hadn't really thought about it like that, but he did take a lot of things for granted. "I'm sure you'll find something soon, if you haven't figured it out already."