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Klaas adjusted his mask. It was summer still, it felt like. His skin was so hot and his scars were getting irritated from the mask and sweat. After hesitating a moment, the Oban just pulled his mask off and used his sleeves to dry it out and fan himself.

So far in his travels in Tale, he was enjoying himself. He was traveling with someone now, Dem. She reminded him of a mom that he would have loved to have. Not too over protective, let him have his space when he needed it, and what not. She didn't look at him funny when he took his mask off. She didn't have that pitying look or personality.

"Walking is so boring," he complained to her, pouting a little. He'd decided to stick a bit closer to her while in Tale. He wasn't really headed anywhere specific. That much was explained during their talks on the road. The Oban's whole reason of being here was so he could learn what everything was like outside his homeland. He didn't want to be ignorant when he had the opportunity to explore and learn. He would be a complete moron if he didn't!

"No. Running just makes it worse." He laughed a little and rubbed at his scars a bit more. Klaas saw the look of surprise, but he didn't say anything because she didn't. His dreads were piled high on his head, but slowly they were starting to unwind. "I'm just complaining. I don't really mean it," he laughed and stuck his tongue out a bit.

"Besides, I think ...we should probably find some water and go for a swim. The girls might like that, right?" he wasn't speaking loudly in case Dem said no. He really didn't want to get their hopes up.

"..Though I'm not sure about a sword. I've never been one for... actual combat? I .. Hm." He wrinkled his nose at the thought of wielding something so deadly. Nope, that didn't sit well with him for some reason.

He looked around like On'os could be seen in the trees watching him or something. The Oban gave a nervous laugh and then snorted before pointing a finger at Dem. "Don't even tease about that, you know? Don't want to tempt On'os to change what good fortune I've been having, meeting you and yours."

He put his hands on his hips and just bit down on his lip. "We probably can. They've got to be plentiful, right?" He looked around for some trails that might be a little over grown but still navigable. "I mean, it only makes sense." He fanned his face a little more before whistling and adjusting his dreadlocks even higher on his head.

"No... I don't think I could hurt a person, really. Helping them, sure, but hurting them on purpose?" He wrinkled his nose. "It's just not for me. I am a bit of an oddity." Klaas gave her a wink, his brown eyes shining with good nature.

"Possibly. I've thought about it. I don't know if I have magic in me, never tried. But some healers don't need magic, right?" He gave a little watery smile to hide the fact he was terrified of even talking about it. In all honesty, Klaas didn't know what he wanted out of life. He was just kind of living it day to day. No big plans were made because he never knew what the next day, or even the day he was living in, had in store for him.

"It's.. likely that's the route I'll go. Too many people fight. Too many people die and I honestly don't think there are enough healers, magical or otherwise."

Ask Masika for help? He rubbed his ear cuff in a nervous habit before shrugging. He might. He might not. Klaas didn't know. "I'm not sure if I'm ready to like.. pick officially?" The Oban took a deep breath and let it all out as he continued walking. He was also looking around for a path that could potentially lead them to a little lake or something to swim in. Even if it was just a river to sit in.

"We'll see how it goes, I guess." He shrugged a bit more and rubbed his hands together before stepping off the main road and down a little trail he spotted. "I'm gonna explore this! Coming with me?"

Little ember? Klaas turned toward her at that and smiled a bit, his face darker from blushing. That was new and he ..really enjoyed it. The Oban with the mask turned back to the path and laughed a bit. "I... Think healer? I've admired them since they helped me with my scaring. Of course... not even a healer can get things right 100% of the time, but at the same time.." He touched the little scaring on his lip, traced it slowly.

"Things happen. They did their best. It's always been really inspiring to watch them. The ones that use magic, you know? I know there are those with practical healing, medication, herbs, potions.. But." His arms moved over his head as he walked, long legs striding easily enough.

"What do you think?"

Klaas ducked his head a bit at that and laughed. He didn't know how to take compliments about his scars. Some people did find them fascinating and oddly pretty. (He always thought those kind of people were just some weird people.)

"You know," he said after a time of being quiet. "You're.. like my mom only less smothering? It's... .." Klaas sighed and shrugged. "Thanks. Really. I ..would probably go back to Oba the day I met you if..I hadn't had met you." He blinked, confusing himself with words and just made a little face before rolling his eyes. One day he would be a smooth gentleman. Not right now, but one day!

He couldn't help the grin on his face as he walked with her. He put his hands behind his head and then remembered what he was looking for.

Some place to swim! He darted off first, long legs carrying him quickly off the trail and into some woods. Klaas had a keen nose, or so he thought, and he was trying to sniff out the water. It took a little digging, but eventually he found a small lake that had a gentle stream falling into it. More like a babbling brook than anything. "Dem, come here!" He hollered out, laughing.

"I found a good place to beat the heat!"