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Today, however, was hotter than even she expected. And Sanyue found herself looking for shade sooner rather than later. It wasn’t even high noon yet and already she was beginning to sweat, a clear sheen finding purchase on her fur. Due to this, she had to find shelter sooner rather than later. Not just to cool down, but to also refill her much-needed water. As she glided just above the sands, her eyes scanned the horizon for any evidence of an oasis nearby. Luckily for herself, the needed evidence of water came quickly, and she banked right towards the rocky hills to the east. In doing so she found a small alcove with water and some greenery, just the amount of shade needed where she wasn’t directly in the path of the blazing sun above.
A sigh escaped through her beak and she bent down to take a much-needed drink. Cool against her beak and tongue, the water was very much needed, refreshing her mind as her body began to cool. There was more than enough water and room for her to settle in for the night if she had to. While not ideal, Sanyue was prepared to stay here under the shade at least until nightfall. Once done drinking, she used her beak to pull her flask from her hind leg pouch and dipped it into the water to fill it. One down, one to go. However, as she went to do so, a sound nearby caught her attention.