Private Side Adventure The Urk Expidition: A Quiet Night Under Serene Starlight

[Silvertongue Songfox]

Closed thread with @SwifttailTheFox

A crescent moon lay nestled amongst a blanket of stars dotting the night sky, nary a cloud in sight as far as the eye could see. The waves gently rocked the Hide to and fro. Most of the crew were asleep, save for those who had night duties. One of these beasts was Silvertongue. He had essentially two jobs due to him speaking out on Morgan's behalf, and he was just now getting some time to relax.

He considered going to bed, but he knew he wouldn't get much sleep. He pondered to himself for a moment before he walked over and started climbing the rigging. Reaching the crow's nest, he expected to have it to himself, only to see Swifttail standing and staring out at the endless expanse of the sea.

"Oh- mind if I join you?" Silvertongue asked softly. "I wanted to take a look at the stars, seeing how clear it is out tonight."

 

[SwifttailTheFox]

Swifttail jumped, claws tightening on the edge of the crow’s nest as the voice broke the quiet. He hadn’t heard anybeast climbing. He certainly hadn’t expected anybeast, really.

But when he turned and saw who it was, his tension loosened like a sail caught in a breeze.

“Oh! Oh, yeah. Sure,” he said, shifting his weight and brushing down the fur on his arms. His voice wavered from the start he had received, but he was visibly relieved and already starting to relax again. “It’s a good night for stars.”

He stepped aside, giving Silvertongue more space...not that there was much in the small wooden ring above the ship. The other fox moved with a kind of elegance Swift always felt a little clumsy next to. His light blue coat glowed in the moonlight, soft and silken like a sky before dawn. It suited him. Charming, deliberate, a little bit unreal.

Swifttail rubbed the back of his neck.

“I come up here sometimes,” he offered quietly. “Not always for the watch duty. The stars keep me company. Makes things feel smaller. Simpler.”

He looked out again, tail swaying gently.

“You ever think they’re lookin’ back?”