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Salamandastron: Crater

Darklett is almost sitting on the outside edge of the mountain, actually just inside on a sharp, jutting rock that looks conveniently like a seat of some sort. It's rather breezy out there, but Darklett's wearing an extra layer of a cloak to compensate for that. In any case, he sits, looking to the west over the endless ocean.

Extra cloaks are good, but Zoe's only just wearing the one, wrapped tightly around herself. She steps out into the crater, looking this way and that as a breeze gusts up. Pulling the cloak closer around herself, she wanders out towards the edge of the crater, and there she spies Darklett. Hm. She walks up quietly beside where he sits, and clears her throat lightly.

Darklett lightly drums his paws on his knees as he sits looking over the ocean, looking quite deep at the moment. Perhaps one with nature, or somethin'. That could explain why he jumps as the breeze carries the noise of Zoe's cough to his ears, and shoots his attention that way. He smiles, and offers a quick salute. "Hello, Colonel. Good evening, isn't it?"

"Aye, a bit chilly, but fair 'nough.." She returns the smile and takes a seat on a nearby boulder. "What brings ya out here?" She looks out towards the sea where Darklett was looking before.

"Nobeast ever comes out here." Darklett turns his head to look out over the horizon again. "Always seems peaceful, even with the cold weather we have now." He shrugs. "If you can keep warm, you can actually think."

Zoe_Lang nods in quiet agreement. "'Tis a good bit more peaceful than the rest o' the mountain, yer righ'. Personally, I like t' tend the gardens down the side o' the mountain in the spring. I'm fairly certain most o' the mountain just assumes our greens appear full-formed 'n' ready fer the eatin'." She grins slightly, "So aye, I know what ya mean by peaceful."

Darklett grins, giving a slow, enlightened nod. "Ahhhh, so -you're- the one that does that! Well, I'm grateful for that." He waits a few seconds, then lets out a chuckle. "The kid never comes up here, either, so that's always good."

Zoe_Lang smiles knowingly, and nods. "Ahhh, yeah. Kids c'n be a pawful... How's she doin', by the way?"

Darklett grins. "Just fine, just fine. Better than ever, actually. She's not afraid of non-gray-furred hares anymore, that's always good..." His voice trails off as he spots a bird flying towards the sea, hovering in the air, then suddenly swooping down to catch a fish out of the water. He raises his brow, then looks to the Colonel. "...Yeah, so she's not biting nurses anymore."

"Ahh, past the bitin' face? 'm still workin' on that little problem with m' Miette. She tends t' like t' bite instead o' talk through a problem. Can't think where she might o' gotten that from." Zoe grins, shrugging. "But she's a'right with all... er, all colahs o' hares, now?" Another small grin.

Darklett bounces a bit in a chuckle, nodding. "All colors. Which, I might add, is a huge relief on me. Can't count how many times I've had to bail Auree out of a bad spot because of that." He tilts his head quizzically at the colonel. "Biter? Nooo. I could never see you as a biter, Colonel. Must be Lieutenant Oxeye." He grins, resting back against the rock upon which he sits.

If Zoe wasn't in such a good mood, she might have to hit Dark for that. Ahaha. As it is, she just smiles wryly. "If there's anythin' I c'n help with, where she's concerned, jus' gimme a yell, eh?"

Well, you know Dark. Such a limits-tester. :) "Alright, Colonel. Thanks. I'll probably need your help sometime." He stretches out, rolling his neck a little. "I never asked you what brought -you- up here."

"Had a bit o' a day. Healahs drivin' me crazy in the infirmary all day long.. figured I'd best get outta the way before I started lashin' out." She grins a bit and shrugs, pulling her cloak around her again.

Darklett cringes at Zoe's response, understanding, even without knowing firsthand. "Those healer-types sure do raise all kinds of trouble, don't they?" He manages a cheeky grin, and slides off his rock. "Although I'd love to stay up here and chat with you, Colonel, I gotta go searching for Auree and put her to bed..." He turns to leave, spinning around quickly. "Thanks again for the offer, it's much appreciated." He salutes the officer, and takes a step backward, before turning and heading back down into the mountain.

Turning as he stands, she nods and returns the salute. "No need t' thank, but yer welcome. Have a good nigh'." She nods once more and then turns back to regard the sea.