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Criani was not thrilled with the stark darkness of the continent of Soudul. But the strange forest she was in was worth the fight with the almost blind darkness. The canopies of the mushroom like trees were illuminated with strange and colorful light. She wondered if she could get some seeds from the spores to take back to Avani. She would love to study the light within these strange trees....

The mud and strong stench in the forest was a stark contrast to the forests of Serenia. Criani wrinkled her nose in protest. How could anything stand the smell! Her sensitive nose was probably mostly used to the fresh scent of Serenia. She wondered if she could even smell any predators through the stench.

Criani looked onto the strange plants and landscape. She smiled and thought that the smell and darkness were worth it. Perhaps... Perhaps she would chance upon an Oblivionite? She had met few in her life, it would be intresting to meet one in their homeland. Perhaps other Khehora as well. That would be even more interesting, she wondered as she stopped her wondering by a rather large mushroom tree thing, perhaps they would be like Oblivion, Avani's mate.

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Criani heard the movements of something near the tree, and as she was reaching for the stopper on one of jugs containing pure Serenian water, she heard something, someone, speak. As her eyes adjusted she saw the silhouette of a small two-legger. Not moving her claw from the jug of water, she peered closer, and blinked in astonishment.

It appeared to be a youngling Oblivionite, and if their clothes and tone of voice were any clue, a young girl.

Putting her claw down from the jug of water she relaxed a bit at the newcomer and answered her with a smile.

"I am a Khehora, yes." Criani said as calm as she could. No need to frighten the youngling. She laid down so she was leveled to the small girl's face, "I am visiting here from..." Criani stopped short of telling her where her home was. Oblvionites and Orderites did not mix well, and this little one could be one of the ones who hated all things Orderite. "....From Ayr." She then eyed the youngling and said, "You seem too small to be here all alone." Criani looked about her. With the overwhelming darkness and smell, she had to rely on her hearing alone to protect her, and she didn't hear anything else at the moment. She then looked back to the little one and said, "There are things here that even I can't sense, how can you be protected alone out here?"

If the youngling was out here all alone, she would do her best to get her back to where she belonged. She wasn't lying when she said there were things she couldn't sense out here. There were strange creatures to her as well as dragons, and even the khehora who hated two-leggers.

Criani eyed the girl again and said, "Perhaps you can help me out? I am gathering plant specimens for a friend of mine, and know nothing about some of the common ones around. Maybe you can show me some shrubs or small plants I can collect for them?"

Criani hoped that would do for an excuse to be watchful over the youngling. To be honest, that wasn't far from the truth. Avani would love some small plants to study in her glasshouses back home.

"My name is Criani, by the way." she said looking directly at the girl. No need to not tell her, Criani was, for all important purposes not going to be here long enough to have it known a strange khehora was about.

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