"Just give me a moment" Tobi muttered, his ears twitching in exasperation, as he looked at the map for the umpteenth time. His gaze drifted up to his co-traveler, who stood directly near him, peeking at the paper. "Your constant nagging drives me up the trees."
"What trees?", Brom asked." Why don't you just admit it? You have no idea where we are."
"I have, in a moment!"
"Just say it, Tobi", the raccoon sighed. Then his features brightened a bit. "I know, we say it together!"
"I'm not in the mood for kidding around", the sandy brown rabbit growled.
"Indulge me, come on: We are..." and emphasized his intend with an encouraging gesture.
Defeated, Tobi lost an inch of his already not very considerable height. Hanging his head, he whispered: "We are lost."
"Wasn't that hard, neh? "Brom chuckled. "Now I get the map." And snatched exhibit A out of his friends hand. Then he folded it an put it in his backpack.
"Awwwriiight? Are you gonna throw a dice now?" Tobi inquired.
"Of course not, we will round 'Red Cattles Back'" Brom explained, pointing to the hill behind them, "cross the wade behind it and were almost at the excavation site."
"You know this area?!"
"Sure, I had my first dig not far away from here."
Tobi's expression changed rapidly from dumbstruck to fuming. After half a minute of unarticulated stammering all he got out was a wordless yell.
"I know, I'm a evil person", Brom said with a smirk. "I make it up to you when we're back in town."
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This picture was inspired by Rick Griffin 's INA stories and artworks, specially the design overhaul he started some time ago. I think it shows, particularly on the raccoon character Bromharbidi a.k.a. Brom. Him and his lifelong friend Tobi encountering a problem some of us also experienced, especially if you're playing RPG's: "F*beep* where are we?" ^_^
