Sandstorm didn't often do raids outside of the desert. It was known he loved the hot sand more than anything. That, and he hated swimming. But, the fact was he wanted to check in on information he gathered during a previous raid of his. There was a pack with a plethora of treasure and since it was him who uncovered the information... well, it only seemed fair he went. He didn't see the reason in forcing someone else to do his dirty work.Except, he couldn't go alone. It was a simple mission; make sure the information was correct and return immediately home to relay what he saw. But danger was abound in any adventure. So, he had selected a Sidewinder he needed to frankly get to know better if he was ever going to effectively use them for raids; Southern Shadow. She came recommended and had never caused problems, so why not?
They were close to the destination, but both their stomachs rumbled angrily. They had just felled a young deer together and were settling in for a meal when Sandstorm finally broke the silence. Of course they had communicated here and there, but Sandstorm had been so focused on ensuring they traveled safely he hadn't taken the time to actually do what he said he was out to do -- get to know Southern Shadow.
"How are you holding up?" Yes, real good conversation starter.
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Southern Shadow didn’t know how to express positive emotions. The closest she had was the silent bond between her and her sister, which required no extra communication. Even when accepted into the Sand Raiders, she had managed only a small “cool”, even though she knew this was a monumental step for the pair of them. Months on their own should have probably meant that they should be happy to be accepted and get meals and safety, but for whatever reason, Southern Shadow had taken it with the same energy as a nod of her head. Maybe part of her cynically expected this too to only be a small part of her life before they were rejected once again, so she couldn’t get her hopes up. But so long as Ominous Wind enjoyed a position in the pack, so would she, and she wouldn’t dare jeopardize it for either of them.