((Half siblings, since Skye is hybrid. Same Sandwing father?))

I am strong. He replied, returning her glare. Probably stronger than you. But he looked to where Skye was pointing. "What is that? It looks like it's made of smooth rocks!"

Carmine crossed her arms, glancing around at the sky. It had been painted with pinks, blues, and yellows, the sunset stretching across the now-evening horizon. "Do you think they have more dangerous scavengers in there?"

Scorpion moved closer to his sister in a protective manner. "Come to think of it, we ran from a scavenger! To think! No Sandwing warrior should ever do such a thing." He huffed, frowning.

((Okay!))

His words pained Foeslayer. I only meant to help. Don't count on much help from me in the future if I'm so weak! she replied coldly.

Skye hissed angrily. "I would have fought. But hir firestick scared me pretty bad!" she shuddered as if she could still hear it ringing in her ears.

"Wait a sec!" Foeslayer said to Carmine, then dove into the scavenger's thoughts. "They seem pretty happy!" she reported. "The father is thinking about things called taxes... but he pushed those away... the mother is thinking about a hatching day party for one of her children... the girl in thinking about this cute baby... who is not thinking much of anything. The boy is thinking about something called Sylestia?" she opened her eyes again. "They seem nice!" she said. "After you, since you're so brave!" she said frostily to Legendteller.

Skye exchanged a look with Carmine. NightWings... Foeslayer heard her think.

Legendteller's face warmed as the other Nightwing replied snarkily. Stop trying to guilt-trip me! He hissed back through his thoughts, though she was already speaking to Carmine. "Whatever. And yes, I'll go first. Since I am the only brave one here."

Carmine tilted her head, her red hair tumbling over one shoulder. "They seem alright. But the scavenger from earlier... it didn't seem happy. What if these ones are the same?" She wrapped her arms around herself, moving a bit closer to the others for comfort. "I'm scared..." she whispered. "This is all so weird."