Thankful for the surge of healing that had radiated from the new company, the strange priest in particular, the great cat kept a close eye upon the entire entourage as they made their way quietly through the forest. Fortunate for them all, the beast that was Lorenthar knew this area well enough to avoid the more obvious dangers and nuanced in detail to lead them to a safe place for the night. However, wandering through the thick of the woods, winding and weaving, following natural paths as they meandered was no mundane work. This all came with reason, after all, that which perhaps they would come to realize in time; it was intentionally disorienting. If for whatever reason the tremendous pantherine beast felt its company were as much a threat as they were a boon, it did not debate for a moment on disappearing into the wild and leaving them vulnerable in these hours of twilight.

Much to all their benefit, they seemed to mind themselves and the forest's approach from all angles. The reward for this was of relative worth, a grounds for resting during the night to come. A hovel, mostly fallen in on itself, laid on the grounds here alongside what was its crop many years ago; the plants having gone and grown wild, thick and lively. It was reclaimed from whoever had owned it and a unique landmark the beast took interest in as it made the best site for outsiders to venture to if they ever found themselves in the woods.

Although today, as night drew nearer with its efforts to convert the sky to purple and navy, it was also inhabited by the hunter of these woods; the cat itself. And without a word or direction, as it led them to this place of relative safety, it began to rend some of the bark of the trees present with its vicious claws. Bits of splintered wood and debris cascaded from them as it went about, making its mark. Perhaps they would know the purpose, perhaps not, that really mattered none to it in honest. What did matter to the predator was that other creatures now knew it was here and was to be avoided.

A fight not fought was often a fight won.

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