The desert looked stunning at night. It was dark, with the only light coming from the waning crescent moon and countless stars in the sky, and the white sands shimmered in the moonlight.
It was also incredibly cold. While Kai had grown used to the veritable chill in the air, nights like these did make her wish for companionship of some sort. Besides the animals that sometimes accompanied her, of course. Like another soq or even a herd.
Now, she was sitting on the ground and waiting for Nilchi to fly back, so they could have dinner. She didn't think of herself as being particularly impatient, but she was beginning to get restless after waiting for what felt like a long while. After all, he said he'd be back soon and she had no reason to doubt him. Still, she was beginning to wonder if he had gotten distracted by someone pretty on his way back. She looked up at the sky and said, "Why don't you hurry up already?"
