Kyang gave an acknowledging "hmph" to Liu as they walked. It sounded like the grand master was one of those 'uncarved block' types; the wisdom of the world in their being, but still appearing perfectly human. He probably has that easy-going attitude that they normally have, based on what Kyang briefly saw of him before.

The search as they approached the mountains required more focus, so chatter died down somewhat. In response to Liu's question about where they should look, Kyang squinted up at terrain ahead and breathed in to speak. However, before she could answer, she was interrupted by a tapping nearby. Kyang turned her head to see Torako apparently checking every rock she could find. Kyang actually suppressed a laugh and held a tight smile. [i]That method would take forever. You're an odd case, Torako.[/i]

"If you know of caves around here, I see no reason not to check 'em out," Kyang said to her companions. "But, just to cover all avenues, keep an eye out for tracks, campfire smoke..." She shrugged, "We might even run into a scout or a lookout. Let's just try not to stumble into the den of an angry animal or spirit, mkay?"