Oh, he had a response for that. But it was surely not meant for polite female company and Wraith would feel far too guilty for saying it. Instead, he bit his tongue and smiled. Best leave that bear asleep and not poke the beast. Piety had moved on already and clearly had not allowed her mind to travel the same path or he imagined her expression would not be as serene.

He hummed a noncommittal sound, amber eyes concentrating now on what lay ahead. The scent had changed and he felt a subtle wind that steadily became stronger as the continued forward. "We're close to an exit," he predicted. The prickly lowland grasses, the bite of ice in the air, it all spelled out that they were nearing their destination at last.

In a friendly, playful manner, Wraith reached forward to nip at @Piety's tail to get her moving faster. "Come on," he encouraged. "Let's get home. We can explore the rest of this place at another time. I'm hungry." By now, the breeze was blasting in their faces, whistling past tall grasses that grew thickly at the cavern's entrance. One of many, Wraith surmised.