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NESSETH'S HOUSE - MORNING
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Vix is unusually busy at such an early hour as she takes stock of a set of provisions and supplies laid out on Nesseth's table. "Hmm...We've got food, water, rope, tinder, knives...What else are we missing?"
Nesseth spends a bit examining his own set of gear, including his crossbow and an array of bolts, some of which look a fair bit different from a standard crossbow bolt. "Do we have the tent and sleeping bags already stowed and ready? We'll need to make sure we've got good shelter for the night out towards the desert."
Vix checks the bag and gives a thumbs up. "Got em. Though honestly, we can probably share a sleeping bag~"
Nesseth chuckles. "Well, maybe. Still, never hurts to have enough for everyone, just in case." He hums thoughtfully as he looks around at the stuff still to be packed, "Bandages and such? Probably won't get hurt, but that stumble into the rose bushes I'd taken the other week means it could still happen..."
Vix eyes the bandages. "Hey, if we have any healing salve from Plume, we could bring a bit of that..."
Nesseth glances over at the door leading to the bathroom. After a moment, he sets his crossbow down and wanders that way. "I might... let me check the cabinet. One sec."
Vix sneaks a few more snacks into the supplies while waiting for Nesseth to return
Nesseth returns before too long, holding a small jar, none the wiser of any additions to their kit. "Here we are. I thought I'd had a bit of it stored away!"
Vix grins as Nesseth returns. "Nice! Always good to have on hand~." She suddenly remembers something as she looks at Nesseth's crossbow, and sets two long daggers on the table. "Oh, I almost forgot my weapons!"
Nesseth blinks as he sets the salve down next to the pack and eyes Vix's daggers. "Huh... you know, I never thought you had weapons like that." He smiles up at the feline, "Full of surprises, aren't you?"
Vix sticks her tongue out. "Just some old training gear from the guard barracks. In other words, I found them in the trash~"
Nesseth picks up one of the daggers and flicks it with a nail. "Pretty sturdy, honestly. I'm surprised these got thrown out." He sets the dagger back down and tilts his head inquiringly, "Did you get a chance to practice with them?"
Vix: Er.. a little bit here and there. Mostly I just stow them under my market stall, just in case.
Nesseth hums, nodding. "Fair enough. Never hurts to have a bit of defense. Main thing is that you're comfortable using them."
Vix flips one of the daggers deftly from one hand to the other. "I did use these a lot when I was a kid. Haven't really needed to since I moved here, though."
Nesseth smiles and reaches over to lightly pet Vix for a moment. "Well, I guess Respite's a fair bit more peaceful, hm? Shame that can't be said for the areas closer to the desert, though."
Vix purrs. "Well, that's the frontier for ya. Anything else we need? Lucky charms?"
Nesseth pats his collar, beneath which the necklace containing the gifts from Plume and Vix rests. "Already got both of mine~"
Vix starts packing her things up. "Right, then! Hopefully we can bring back some good stuff~"
Nesseth gathers up his equipment and slips the medical salve into one of the pockets of his pack after making sure the jar is sealed tight. "I'm sure we'll find some good stuff for the folks in town. Some good plants to gather over that way, and there's the occasional bit of game to hunt, too."
Vix smirks. "Mostly it's a good excuse to be alone together for a couple days~"
Nesseth chuckles and gives Vix a sly look. "You make it sound like we've other ideas aside from just hunting and gathering!"
Vix: Oh my, that would certainly be scandalous~
Nesseth laughs a bit and leans in to peck Vix on the tip of her nose as he finishes packing his gear. "Well, scandalous or not, we'll see what happens out there~"
Vix hefts her pack onto her back and stumbles a little as she nearly tips over. "W-whoa now...whew, I'm good..."
Nesseth hefts his pack and gives it a bit of a bounce on his back to make sure everything is secure, though he looks over to Vix to make sure she's able to stay upright. "You sure? If you need to offload a bit, let me know and I can stow it in my pack."
Vix adjusts the straps a bit. "Thanks. I'll probably offload some stuff to you later!"
Nesseth nods and smiles. "Alright! Shall we get a move on, then? We can cover some good distance before the sun really starts blazing."
Vix checks around one more time to make sure they don't forget anything. "Right! Off we go~"
Nesseth waits while Vix does one last check of their kit, then smiles and joins her as the the two head out on their trip towards the desert. A bit of hunting, a bit of gathering... what could go wrong?