He hadn't been to Eridanus in quite some time, so when the beast lurked in the jungle room, it was the first time he actually saw it. His pale body was kept low to the ground, walking on all fours the best a monster with his shape could. His body was hunched and his legs bent awkwardly to carry him in such a way. Despite the general difficulty, he could move much quieter this way than on his two, actual feet. Although he was scanning the room carefully, his cropped ears flicked every time a sound was made and his nose twitched with all the smells of the damp room. He hadn't been here since before his mutation.
There was the lingering scent of other gembounds. Maybe they lived here? They weren't familiar to him, so it must be relatively new. Well, new to him... maybe not the room. He was hesitant to rise and reveal himself, though it wasn't like he was being particularly sneaky. He was just trying to make his way through the room quickly but quietly. He had absolutely no idea what lived here now, nor did he ever really then, and wasn't so sure he wanted to find out. He wanted to explore with his new vision and strength, to see the caves as everyone else did. Fornax was such a pretty place, but Eridanus felt more like home...
"Speech!"
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