I pet her agaiin and slowly get up to show I'm not gonna hurt her and run my hand along her neck as long as she doesn't freak out.

You eat a raspberry, but the berries aren't what they're afraid of.

Arissa decides to begin a little journey to a nearby area where horses can be found, the meadows/fields possibly. She has enough supplies to last her overnight and return to the town tomorrow.

After walking for a bit, Arissa enters the meadow and quickly notices a rustling in the grass. No animals have grazed in this area for a while, so the grass is too tall to see what it is from where she stands.

I feel a chill down my spine...I carefully look behind me

After walking for a bit, Arissa enters the meadow and quickly notices a rustling in the grass. No animals have grazed in this area for a while, so the grass is too tall to see what it is from where she stands.

Arissa halts and quietly watches from where she is, not moving in fear of scaring whatever it is off.

Velos sighed heavily, he'll need to be careful rationing his water and not wander too far, so he could get back before dying of thirst. He doubted he would be lucky enough to reach a oasis

After checking your water canteen to make sure it is full, you continue into the desert. Soon, you are surrounded by sand on all sides with the occasional cactus or shrub.

I begin to look around for wood that I could use in order to make a fire and cook the fish.

You are able to take some twigs and branches from nearby bushes, but cannot find any means of lighting the fire.

I pet her agaiin and slowly get up to show I'm not gonna hurt her and run my hand along her neck as long as she doesn't freak out.

She flinches away at first, but eventually lets you pet her neck. She seems to enjoy it.

I feel a chill down my spine...I carefully look behind me

You look behind you, but there is nothing there.

I look confused and look harder trying to see what's there