Flowing through my veins [Joining]

WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR,
KNOW WHAT I SEE?
THE ANIMAL IN ME!

Kold hummed lowly as she listened to Ryu speak. Slowly her head tilted to the other side, nose twitching. Folding her wings in at her sides, she raised her head slightly. "I don't know if you saw, but everyone here isn't quite as friendly as you might hope. The spike border should have broadcasted that." She sighed, rolling her black eyes. "Mhhmm." She looked toward his bag, but immediately turned back to face him.

"I don't run the place, but my leader should be here soon... I don't know if wares or precious items will get you anywhere in a place like this." To her, nothing was more useless than any sort of material item. You can easily lose them, or they can be stolen. Wastes of space. But that was her idea of it.

"If you want to get anywhere around here, you have to show that you can endure this hell. And the creatures that live with you and live in this desert." Was she being dramatic? Somewhat. But it was the truth. The desert was a test of will. Survivability.

— Reggan