gently introductory spelunking

[pleasantsurprise]

"I have found," Kanim announces to the small princesses (although they are getting taller) at their next group lesson with him, "a cave that I think even Carinna will like. It has not the least bit of hazard or inconvenience anywhere in it. It's very small, we'll probably be able to see all of it this afternoon, and it doesn't have a name yet as far as I can see, so we can pick something to call it while we're there."

"What is in it? Caves always have hazards and inconveniences," says Carinna warily.

"Harmless plants and creatures," Kanim says, "two springs, attractive crystal formations, a small maze, things like that - I will leave the specifics to be discovered, it's more fun that way, don't you think?"

"I think so," agrees Kiawen. "As long as you're sure Carinna won't be bothered!"

"Quite sure," says Kanim, "and if she is bothered we can always nip her out of there, it doesn't distort space or anything tricky like that."

"Okay," says Carinna decisively, "then I guess we can go to it."

Comments

[pythbox]

A blue one and a green one and an orange one all roll after her, squeaking.

[exactlyright]

She continues away from the cave.

[pythbox]

The blue one turns back. The orange one follows it.

The green one hops onto her foot and squeaks the biggest squeak its tiny voice possibly can.

[exactlyright]

"Okay!" says Carinna, and she picks up the green poof and snuggles it up against her cheek.

[pythbox]

It whmmmmmmms and glows brightly.

[exactlyright]

Carinna decides to call it Mossy.

[pythbox]

Mossy goes whmmm.

[exactlyright]

That is a thing Mossy does! Good for Mossy.

Now they all have their pets.