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He rolled in the dirt, scratching at his back to rid himself of any pests that sought to make a meal of him. The sun was warm on his fur not quite reaching that level of 'hot' or 'uncomfortable'. Rolling onto his belly Madi sighed in bliss. The bugs stopping biting, standing and shaking he almost missed the lioness running about. Watching her for a bit, he figured a lone lioness might be good company, if anything, she might keep his mind occupied while he waiting for a herd to come by.

Shaking the last bits of dust off, he began to run to join her, small smile on his face. "Have some place to be?" He called out, paws carrying him quickly behind her. "Don't see a rush for anything if you don't mind me saying. Besides, a herd usually comes round ever day if it's prey you're looking for."

The poor girl tripped and Madi's eyes widened as he watched it happen. Coming to a stop he went over to check on her as best he could. There was not pity in his eyes so much as concern. He hadn't meant to startle her or cause her to fall. Seeing no blood he relaxed just slightly though he was not about to trust vision alone. A sprained leg or a broken bone was less likely, but it happened from slower runs and lighter tumbles.

Smiling lightly Madi gave her a shake of his head. "Don't be. I was the one that startled you. It is I who should be apologizing. For causing you to fall." He bowed slightly at her. "Are you alright though? Nothing hurting?"

His tail flicked once and twice, and then stopped. She said she was fine, which was just what he'd been hoping for. He wasn't sure what he'd have done if she'd been hurt. Aside from apologize and fret for a while. Maybe feel guilty then go hunt things for her while she healed. Or flee. hard to say.

"That's good to know. I'm Madi'molôi, though Madi is less of a mouthful, if that's easier." He smiled, trying not to be intimidating. "Where did you come from if you don't mind me asking? I you didn't have the look of someone rushed, and personally I always enjoy a good story."

Sitting down as she spoke, his ears were pricked, attention gathered. She stuttered her words, yet he didn't mind. She seemed slightly less nervous as simply not used to him maybe? She might have never been around many males, but he didn't know. He simply was content to listen, stutter or no.

Paws crossing the lion nodded as she finished. He knew the feeling of being from 'no where', those his was more the case of wandering and simply never staying in one place too long. "I'm not from around here either, and I've spent most my life wandering and keeping to myself. Spent a while in some pride's lands but left quickly enough. I'm not one much for being a another lion's lackey. Prefer controlling my own fate. Or really, just being able to do what I want." He chuckled lightly. "Well that and wandering is a bit more fun than staying in one play forever. Get to meet a lot of interesting folks such as yourself." A claw pointed at her for a moment.

"But if you're not going anywhere, what you looking for? Most people might not know where they're going, but they have something they want to find."

Well, that explained a bit. Quite a bit really. The loss of someone could indeed, drive one from a pride and set them wandering. "I see. I am sorry that you have lost someone." He couldn't relate, as he'd never been close to anyone before. A somewhat lonely existence, but it was by his choice that he lived the way he lived.

"But if he vanished, there is always a chance he'll-" Madi's words were cut short as he saw the pain in her face. Sadness was a terrible thing and to suffer from it due to the loss of a companion or friend? It only made it worse.

Getting up the lion tentatively went to the other. "I apologize. I didn't realize it was..." he searched for the right word, "such a hardship. If there is anything I might be able to do, please do not hesitate to ask. It is my fault for slowing your journey with my invasive questions after all."

The lion knew it wasn’t his fault, but a part of him empathized. Not well, but he could just in part. “Maybe. To hold onto hope is a good thing. It can give us strength when we might otherwise have none. It’s kept driving me forward many sleepless night before. Without hope, what do you have?” His tail flicked. “Not much. Just yourself, and that’s a bit annoying when you need something to lean on.”

As she said she was lost, Madi gave her a once over. She seemed fine for being lost really. Nothing bloody or torn. No large battle scars. “No shame in it. Wanderer myself but I do know a good place to start.” Moving next to her he gave the best thing akin to a smile he could. “Forward. I’ve been there and back. It’s not bad. You don’t know much until you simply go and take a visit.” Where they talking about location or the future? Madi was blurring the line, and badly. “And in being a wanderer, I’ve got nothing but time on my paws. That and no need to find anyplace. But, I do often find myself in need of help with catching a gazelle or whatever decides to come and graze. So,” He motioned to the direction she’d been going. “Mind if I tag along for a time, see where forward takes you?”

Madi laughed at the notion of trouble. “Trouble how? I find it best to just avoid it. If trouble finds me, I fight if I have to, or try to solve trouble. A nasty habit the second part.” A shake of his mane. “I like to help too much at times. Trouble is what we make of it. I try not to make it too big.” Looking to the east he smirked. “Sometimes I admit though, I like a bit of it. Keeps me on my toes. And a little never hurts per say. Trouble can just be a bit of playful fun on occasion.” His smile was full of confidence and mirth. He really didn’t think much of ‘trouble’. Things would come as they did, and he’d move around or with them as he’d always had.
“But, Arachne I asked because I want to. I mean really.” He laughed again motioning to the land around them. “This is not all that exciting. Going someplace? Having some company for a time, for whatever reason, is exciting. It’s an opportunity to explore and see more of the world. I want to go. I’d move along at some point, why not move with some company? You’re-“ he paused, not wanting to give the wrong impression, “sweet. Kind really from as far as I can tell. Maybe a part of me says I ought to just play a protective role, but- experience has told me that most lionesses get fussy with some random male trying to help in that manner.” He shrugged. “I just like to help and have someone to talk to time to time.”