#down by the river (muriel; baldur's gate)

[musescafe]

@notyetfixed gets a starter for nox.

Muriel wasn't sure how he had gotten roped into traveling with a group of people. He usually tried to avoid groups of people if he could help it. He preferred his solitude (except for Inanna, of course).

Still, Nox had promised that they would help Muriel figure out what was making his forest ill if he helped them in return. They'd figured out the source and destroyed it. Now he had a debt to repay.

He'd grumble about it, but he was a man of his word. He didn't like to break promises.

It wasn't the worst thing in the world. Nox wasn't unpleasant to be around. Some of the others were a little too loud for his tastes and a few he didn't trust. It was an odd group.

They'd made camp for the night. Muriel set up his tent a little bit away from the others. Inanna gave him a pointed look but he ignored the wolf's displeased stare. If she wanted to go get pets, she could walk over to the others to get them. He wouldn't stop her.

He hadn't noticed Nox until he'd turned around from tying off the last stake. He hesitated, unsure of what she wanted or what he should say. He'd never been good with words.

"Did you need something?"

He sounded brusque and grumpy, like he always did. Inanna gave him another look.