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Trophes walked ahead of Drift as they began searching for their next herb on the list. Drift seemed to take forever, studying each odd plant they came across and Trophes couldnt help but leave him behind. Mean the herb was found ONLY at the lake and Drift was looking at weeds growing so far away from the water.

Trophes found the waterfall way quicker than Drift but his little nose twitched and he caught the smell of a weasel... and a lioness? Curiousity hit him and he couldnt resist but look past the flowery shrubs and there standing by the water was a lioness with a bright lemon coat and rosy pink cheeks. She was laying on the sandy floor, a stick in her mouth and she was mindlessly scribbling onto the ground. Two polecats pressed against her side chewing on the bundle of herbs that were growing around her. Trophes seemed to smirk to himself, an idea forming in his mind, and quickly scurried back, hiding all the other herbs that werent by the lioness. He then acted 'natural' when he heard Drift approaching.

Drift seemed to frown when he didnt any of the herbs and Trophes eagerly led him to the herbs.. and the lioness. The lioness turned her head to look at Drift, her cloudy eyes meeting his.

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Drift barely stopped himself from gaping at her and the fact that their eyes were locked certainly didn't help him gain any composure. "Ah hello." He nodded and quickly looked around for some herbs... Which were nowhere but around the lioness.

He just stared at the lovely lioness, trying to formulate a proper sentence while staring at the variety of herbs around her. He wished the polecats would stop chewing on them... "Can I help you?" She asked, seeming somewhat confused.

Drift blinked, "Herbs." He croaked out dryly and earned himself an eye roll from Trophies who was somehow managing not to laugh.

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"Oregano?"
The lioness pauses then looks at the oreganos (herbs that treat coughs) and manages to find a patch that arent full of little bitemarks. She picks a bundle by its roots like she's done it a thousand times and hands it to Drift, her tail patiently swishing back and forth against the soft sand.

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"Oh ah yes! Thank you!" He said, perking up slightly and taking the Oregano by its roots and getting a mouthful of dirt in the process. He somehow managed not to spit it out, too distracted gazing into her lovely eyes. "I haven't seen you around before-" He started before cutting himself off. What a silly thing to say! He's a traveller and she probably lives here, of course they haven't seen each other before...

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Drift blinked, reminding himself that she wasn't referring to his mane, or lack thereof. "No I lead a pride, we just travel frequently." He explained, pawing the ground thoughtlessly. "Are you... Part of a pride?" He asked slowly as Trophes cast him a smirk.

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