You look down at the scroll with the tip of your finger guiding the illustration. It almost seems impossible as you’re also worrying about falling off of Strix. You concentrate hard, slowly outlining a lyrebird along the scroll. Soraya watches as you change the color of the ink for a more precise drawing.

“Now’s not the time to elaborate! Just finish it!” Soraya calls out.

You pant as you try to keep up with Soraya’s pace. Having grown up mostly in the city, the dense forests of Borozon are a nightmare for you to travel through under normal circumstances. But tearing through them while fearing for your friend’s life is near impossible, and your sense of direction is all but gone…