[ What was that old saying from Mondstadt again? "Let the wind lead"? Cloud's brow furrows some as Ayaka opens her eyes with a smile on her face. And sure enough, while he doesn't fight it on sheer instinct of letting her guide them, he realizes that he's indeed about an inch off the ground with her.
Asking the wind for help... ]
Mm. [ He nods. ] I'll remember that.
[ And sure enough, as they return to climbing the stairs and reach the next floor, the Gale Squirrels seemingly haven't suspected them at all. Or if they have? They're not close enough in their field of territory yet. But they make nary a sound as Ayaka's spell keeps them afloat. And yet it feels like he's moving on solid ground. With nothing to disturb them. As they reach the level, there's a set of stairs on the far side leading higher up the tree. But in their way is more than just downed foliage and really old looking wooden furniture. Scattered and untouched...
A pair of Gale Squirrels forage in their path. ]
Nice and slow...
[ As he says this, a light frown marring his lips as he gets serious, he finally draws his Buster Sword, careful to not make any sudden movements or sounds as he calmly approaches with Ayaka. They're whisper silent thanks to their levitating off the ground. One big squirrel is inspecting an equally big nut.
He's not against bloodshed if they're hunting monsters and all, but...
Ayaka may notice that Cloud's wielding his Buster Sword a little differently from before. And that's because he's not aiming to swing to kill. More to stun. The less carnage they leave in their wake if they get into a fight, the less likely they'll have mobs of monsters following them. ]
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Asking the wind for help... ]
Mm. [ He nods. ] I'll remember that.
[ And sure enough, as they return to climbing the stairs and reach the next floor, the Gale Squirrels seemingly haven't suspected them at all. Or if they have? They're not close enough in their field of territory yet. But they make nary a sound as Ayaka's spell keeps them afloat. And yet it feels like he's moving on solid ground. With nothing to disturb them. As they reach the level, there's a set of stairs on the far side leading higher up the tree. But in their way is more than just downed foliage and really old looking wooden furniture. Scattered and untouched...
A pair of Gale Squirrels forage in their path. ]
Nice and slow...
[ As he says this, a light frown marring his lips as he gets serious, he finally draws his Buster Sword, careful to not make any sudden movements or sounds as he calmly approaches with Ayaka. They're whisper silent thanks to their levitating off the ground. One big squirrel is inspecting an equally big nut.
He's not against bloodshed if they're hunting monsters and all, but...
Ayaka may notice that Cloud's wielding his Buster Sword a little differently from before. And that's because he's not aiming to swing to kill. More to stun. The less carnage they leave in their wake if they get into a fight, the less likely they'll have mobs of monsters following them. ]