Enver had been exploring nearby territories to the pride-lands. He found himself, appraising the cloudy sky from a wide ledge while trekking down the canyons here. The stream that moved beneath him, he could hear it's lazy gurgle, and the cloud darkening the sky merely promised potential storms- and not the falling of dusk. He sat there, his tail idly swishing over the rock- as he looked down, and around- enjoying the break he was taking, as he considered the territory. Though the clouds were darker, he didn't think it would storm soon- no.., it appeared that they weren't moving quickly in that direction so surely he had time to explore further, right?

@Juliette

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It was quite difficult to notice the area when there were looming dark clouds over it but Juliette had been around enough times to know how vibrant the gorge usually was. The clouds that swung overhead were threatening but not so much that they might be swept up in a storm any time soon. It left her to wander across the barren but colorful landscape at an easy pace. The air around her picking up, wind wrapping around her body every now and then as fall would soon turn to winter.

Glancing up into the large face of the territories mark, she watched as a small chunk of red clay tumbled from the cliff side. Only at the disturbance did her head quickly pan to see @Enver nearby seemingly exploring the territory just as she was. I see our wandering souls had the same idea! she called out to him and began trailing towards him while being under the assumption that he wouldn’t mind some company.

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Of course, he had been too busy studying the sky, wondering about the potential of a storm and studying the weather... that he hadn't noticed the presence of a familiar face, until she called out to him. At the sound of @Juliette's voice, a smile blossomed across his lips and he cheerily sought her ought, a wave of his tail and a soft chuff leaving her as he spied her. "Hey!" He called, with a grin, making to move towards her as well. "Do you think it's going to storm?" He didn't think so but it didn't hurt to check, right?

He leaped from rock to rock, aiming to come closer to talk so they didn't have to yell. "This place is cool! That stream, where do you think it goes?" Question, after question- well he did hope that his exuberance didn't bother her.

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The yearling was a delight to spot within the neutral territories and while she wasn’t one for hanging out with lions even younger than half her age, was happy to lend advice and companionship to those who shared her interests. So as he happily broke the distance between them and asked a very pivotal question she turned her gaze to the clouds. They sure are threatening.. she began with as her eyes trailed across every inch of the dark gray sky that she could see as they looked back down at her with a grimacing feel. Perhaps a small sprinkle in the coming hours. My best guess. whenever clouds were a factor, it was hard to say what would happen but their coloring told her that rain was inevitable. They had some time but maybe not as much as a whole days worth.

Eyes then moved expectantly to the stream that @Enver referenced. He jumped to new topics pretty quickly, didn’t he? She appreciated his excitement for the land and tried to simply believe that it was better than having some stand offish prick as company. could lead towards one of the pools inside the labyrinth… That was her best guess but from where it started she had no idea. We can follow it, if you would like. Juliette was a free woman that did most anything she wanted so her time was as she willed it.

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He did really hope that his questions didn't bother her, but she didn't seem annoyed with them. Instead, she answered them, leaving him more to consider. When she spoke about the clouds, his gaze followed hers upwards to study them, to consider them, and this he looked back to her. It made sense, that they would let out some rain, even if it wasn't much. "I was worried it would be a downpour," he muttered, glancing at the rock and stream below. Would it swell in the rains wrath?

Okay, so he was a bit excitable, wasn't he? He looked to the stream too, and focused his gaze on that for a moment, before he nodded at her words. "Can we?" He asked, "If you're not too busy, that is." He added politely. "It could be really cool!" Okay that was definitely tacked on because, he was pretty excited. Yeah.

@Juliette

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It was most certainly not the yearling's fault that Juliette certainly posed a more calm demeanor. She didn't ever display any sort of resting bitch face nor bored expression, but she posed a gentleness that could be a cover for most. Not for those within Obsidian, though. They received truth by word and by actions. It certainly still could. Juliette was no trained weather woman and did not wish to feed lies that she couldn't foresee its utter truth. The skies most certainly could do whatever they willed and she would not be able to stop them. Do you not like the rain? she asks, a perfect question to get to know the excitable yearling a little bit more. To test his resolve, more or less.

At the mention of whether or not she was free, Juliette gave a chuckle. I am as free as I want to be, young Enver. That was the way that she had willed it, after all. If she had joined this pride under Alexander only to become the opposite, she would have left no matter what she had to do to get there. She hadn't a clue whether or not he would understand her but it always came down to the fact that she was never busy for company. Setting aside any personal tours for pride members, friends and somewhere in between there was @Enver.

As they begun their walk down the streams shores, Juliette made a careful note of the way the stream moved. Their paws moving as nsync in sync as they could. I am told that different types of fish live in different areas of water. I've never studied it myself but ponds, rivers and oceans -- they bare different varieties. Based on size, climate and the properties of such. Perhaps in this stream there might be something far different than the fish that were rampant in the rivers or ponds. Likely similar to the river fish but much smaller fish would be located here. I'd even guess that some fish only come out when it rains.

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There is an almost reproachful glance, that he shoots towards the sky when Juliette mentions that it could still rain, and her question, makes him focus on her. "I... not really, I guess I just like the sun." He shrugged, with a sheepish smile. "It's warm, and I dunno." A soft breath released from him. "My dad was king of the plains when I was born. I guess I've always enjoyed the sunshine." He shared.

He looked away, before looking back at her. "He just beat that plains king, not too long ago. Dad's king again." He shared, wondering if she had heard, what she thought of that information that he had. He had decided, somewhere along the way, that he could just say that- express it aloud, and really, if she would indulge him... talking about it.. would be kinda nice.

The pair began moving down towards the stream, and his focus shifted to the waters below- ears pricking as she spoke about it. He never really considered fish, hadn't eaten any that he could recall.. but he studied the water curiously, wondering about the types that could lurk within. "Do you think the stream levels rise when it rains, bringing out... bigger fish?" He asked, putting two and two together in his head in a slow way. "Think of those eat lions?" He asked, almost jokingly.

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That checks out. The Noble mentioned quietly and mostly to herself, eventually realizing that he might not understand why it was said. You seem like one who would appreciate the light rather than the dark. Not that that's a bad thing. Juliette would happily appreciate whatever made @Enver happy and if he preferred sunshine over rain, then she would gladly find joy in his pleasure. Ah, yes. That explains it a little bit. She might not have ever pegged Enver for a piece of royalty but she was, for once, happy to be surprised. Juliette had been royalty once... and she couldn't say that she had done anything with it and didn't like the idea of being such. It was an entitled rank given to someone simply born to the right lion at the right time, and it meant little to have never earned it by individual skill.

That's great, Enver. I'm glad he had the courage to take it back. She couldn't begin to know why it had fallen in the first place but there were countless reasons. Juliette knew all too well how easily prides fell and most certainly wasn't going to begin badgering him about the why's and how's. As for moving the conversation about the water in front of them, she regarded it as they walked at a slow pace. Mm, I don't think so. The stream is too small to house much bigger fish... and if the water shrank, many of those fish might suffer if caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was her opinion, of course, seeing as she had no experience on what truly went on under waves.

Though, she did have experience in the tendril of a plant that was being threatened by the water at its edge. See that plant? She nudged her nose towards the pink and purple-flowered little balls of petals that was dangling with its branch on the side of the water. That is Baby Bush. It's not native to this area of Amaryllis. Juliette skipped a step or two in front of him to pass and get to the water, pulling the plant out of the water and inspecting it. It wasn't as full of life seeing as it must've been tossed under the water far too much but it was worth a lesson and he could help himself (or whoever) if he wanted to show off.

It's usually used as wound dressing or for skin infections. Great for keeping a wound healthy. She pushed her paw against one of the weeping leaves, noting how drowned it looked and feeling pity that it had not survived its unintended bath. Though, she wondered if perhaps someone was trying to use it while next to the river upstream. Leaves are the most useful, of course. Larger and react well to holding together. Not with water, however. Not to that degree.

+10 - Study a plant
+20 - Discuss the features of a territory with someone

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An easy grin comes to his jaws, at the females words. He definitely, did prefer sunshine to rain. Nothing was better than a nice spring day. Summer was a touch too hot, but a spring day with a gentle breeze? Enver found that quite delightful. "Do you have a preference to night or day? Rain or sunshine?" He asked, curious- to see if she had something she liked more.

"I think he's happy. My siblings, surely joined him there. I dunno about Mom though." He mused aloud. Back to that stream though, and fish who eat lions. He studied it, with a speculative gaze as she spoke, before nodding. Okay, yeah, that made sense. "I think you have to be right... unless the stream is deeper in the caverns, where it comes from." He mused. Cave sharks, yknow- it could happen.

When @Juliette speaks about a plant, his gaze shifts over to that- studying what she points out. The petals were purple and pink, and he nodded, as she spoke and gave it a name. Baby Bush. As she moved forward, and picked the plant, he shuffled behind her, and studied the plant- a serious expression. "Do you also dabble in healing?" He asked, curiously, as he nodded- remembering the plant, committing that to memory. "It's cool." He, of course, thought about plants but didn't really.. you know, think about it much?

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Despite how unsociable of a creature she could be sometimes, @Enver was a helpful student and brought a more social Juliette out. A lioness that wanted to share in the things that she knew because she was susceptible to it without that side of him needing to be coaxed out. Plus, she felt like she didn't have to behave in a certain way to get him to befriend her. That was another plus. Hmm. She thought quietly as they walked at their slow pace, contemplating the very thought and never having chosen one or the other. I'd have to say April 25th. Because it's not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket. was what the writer wanted to put but unfortunately, Juliette would have no idea on that front. I suppose that I enjoy the night time a bit more, and I don't prefer the rain nor the sunshine... but I do love when it's windy and overcast. That was her perfect weather right there.

You didn't wish to join him? She asked as soon as he spoke about his siblings potentially being there with him as well as doubting his mother had been there. Juliette wasn't one to judge why he might not want to be with family and wasn't about to but she did find herself curious as to if he had a specific reason or if he truly just wanted to be free. If there are bigger fish in a deeper place, I think they would probably stay there... otherwise risk the river getting smaller and potentially being a fish out of water. They weren't meant to be out of the water for very long and the only creature she knew of that was deadly and traversed both land and water was the crocodile's that were seen more often down towards the Mire and the Jungle.

As far as being a medic went, Juliette chuckled and shook her head. Heavens no. Far from it, really. I know a bit here and there about some plants but I know more about... the shadier kind of plants. Did he understand what she was referencing? Would he even trust her knowing that she knew what kind of plant could cease his heart within just a few seconds? Juliette fought the urge to convey that she was safe to be around but honestly, she wanted to see his reaction first. To see if fear was the first conclusion he would come to.

For a moment she let her eyes sweep over the damaged baby bush and notated its weakening leaves, just as one of them broke off with the current and flew a lot quicker than its main counterpart had. The plant had surely seen its last few moments but at least she was able to show her pathfinding buddy what a useful plant looked like. Even if it was an overly hydrated piece of the earth now. Like, uh... you see that plant there? She pointed to a plant that had a very deep green almost flowery-looking base with deep brown roots but out from the middle was a tall, vertically willing purple-brown flower with sap just dangling from its petals. That's a century plant... the sap and its juice can cause chronic itching for days, weeks even. Not deadly, of course, but it would at least keep a bully occupied for a while.

+10 - study a plant
+10 - teach someone under 2 years about poisonous plants

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