Braylen did not contradict her reply but the young man did not think her company would be as unwelcome as she thought. Though he had watched Gandy from afar and knew she was not the most welcoming sort; the rest of the herd was including his father. So he gave her a nod with a smile before turning away and leading her back to the salt filled water.
During their travel he stayed quiet, not wanting to spoil the surprise any more than he already had. Compared to the place she had once lived it would be as different as night and day. As he contemplates this he wonders if maybe he should also take her to Salem. Braylen had never been there before but as his mother had described it, the place was nothing but sand and heat much like the homeland A’idah had described.
Pulling himself up onto the shore, Braylen’s eyes roam over the thick tree line that stands guard at the edge of the sands. He could see many trails that lead in and out of the forest but for someone that had never been to a place like this it would almost seem impassible. Glancing over to A’idah he gave her a mischievous smile. “Ready for an adventure?”
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