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Mlinzi hadn't been out long, juuuusst long enough to make it to the outskirts of the pride. He typically had his partner in crime with him, but today he was alone. Which meant he wasn't allowed to travel as far as he typically would be allowed to. His leg was hurting him something fierce today, as it had been fora while lately. The back of his mind had been filled to the brim with horrible thoughts of his symptoms returning. But he had managed ot stave them off thus far, which he felt meant at least something.

Scanning the horizon he noticed a small bramble of herbs that he was seeking. It wasn't much, but it would help to replenish his depleting resources. A small smile crossed his maw as he hobbled over to them and inhaled their somewhat spicy scent. "Hello there fellas, looks like I finally found you!" He giggled silently to himself as he began to gently pick them. So far it seemed, today would be a pleasant day. With only a a bit of displeasure along the way.

As he bent down once more, he ran a paw over what he suspected were the herbs he'd been sniffing out. Smooth, with some fur around the edges, though not enough to give a painful p***k, but enough to give him the information he needed. "Perfect" He mused as he bent down to pull them from the ground with his teeth.

As he bent over the tiny herbs, he heard a sort of cry from somewhere nearby. It didn't seem to be a distressful one, but more as though someone were trying to garner his attention. Gently nibbling on the plant, he was able to unpluck it and place his items in his satchel. He hoped he'd left enough of the Mother plant so he could return again to this plant in the future.

He needed a new pair of eyes, ever since Mezlijin had gone off on his own, his herb picking skills had been lacking .. A LOT. He had definitely allowed himself to get to accustomed to his seeing eye leopon.

Lifting his head to the sky, his ears at full alert, he replied in what he hoped was a loud enough tone. "Hello out there! I know this may come as a shock, but I can't see you. Feel free to wander closer if you'd like, I don't bite. I do however, talk quite a bit!" He chuckled to himself, knowing full well how true that comment was, and hoping that the one who'd called out to him would trust him to be the non threat he was.

Mlinzi stood proud, his joints as stiff as the dickens, as he allowed the female to approach. He wore a slight smile, very gentle and welcoming, the one he had always been known for. "Itrailde is it?" That's quite a lovely name, though one I have unfortunately never had the pleasure of hearing before." He could hear the female as she approached, she had such soft steps, he hoped he wasn't the cause. Once he was certain she was before him, he could not only smell her at this point but his hearing had become near crystal clear. Where as before it sounded slightly far away. "Ah well that is for you to decide, actually." He paused a moment as a light laugh escaped his maw. "I'm a collector of sorts, you see. I collect nicknames from those I encounter, I actually have quite the collection!" He boasted happily before continuing. "But in the meantime, Pumbaa'Mlinzi is the name, and its wonderful to meet you!"

A subtle smile remained on the male's face as she remarked on his 'collection'. It was a different type of collection indeed, but ever since Kailayna had given him his first nickname, he'd grown rather fond of them, cherishing them deeply. "Indeed it is." He remarked with a slight bark to his laugh. As she began to change the subject, he could feel the need in her words, he'd known that feeling once or twice when he'd wandered off and gotten himself lost along the borders. Food wasn't easy to come by when you couldn't see it, nor tell where you were to even find it. "Ah, there are lots of little snacks all around us, though to be honest, most of them are an acquired taste." He laughed at his joke, thinking back to when he himself first began taste testing different herbs and barks for their properties. "But if it food and water that you require, I think I know just where we can get some!" They weren't incredibly far off from his small camp he'd created along the borders, and his scent alone would be more than enough to guide the both of them back to it. "If you'd like, we can head for my encampment, I have a small stash of food there."

"But of course!" He mused, stiffening his body to its full height. "Tread carefully, and stay close. I can have excellent hearing, but terrible eyesight y'know." He bellowed a hearty and laugh, and began the easy trek back to his small camp, being sure to take small slow steps to not leave his new friend behind.