Maya was stammering, awkward and backing away. To some this might be a queue to leave or a sign telling them to use a gentler approach, for Auri all that really mattered was the possibility of food, all these reactions went hand in and with the people they met so it was pretty much normal. "Ch! Silly silly, of course you have food" Auri chided as they slipped off the branch and smoothly grabbed it with one hand as they fell past it to hang a meter or two off the ground "And Auri's not from anywhere, Auri is from everywhere" They said matter of factly, as if that explained everything. And with that they released the branch and fell the last distance landing in a neat roll, partly to show off "but maybe the village is not such a good idea" they said a tad sheepishly "villages always mean trouble for this one" Auri added a smile at this, one with lots of teeth "they do have pleeenty of shiny though" the toothy grin grew wider, creasing the ochre red patterns painted onto their face.

Auri was definitely hungry, but the last village they'd been to had left a sour taste in their mouth and several deep burses on their back, and with these memories fresh in their mind they weren't particularly game to try it again "Bah food can wait anyway, whats one like you doing talking to big ones like that?" Auri said (ignoring the fact they had been the one to bring up food in the first place) as they pointed towards the steadily munching Tower "theyre not so good with the talking you know" they added in a voice people usually reserved for telling children that yes the fire was hot, no they shouldn't touch it.