Timestamp - 2nd of Fall, 516 A.V.
Big cats and even indeed Kelvics had a burning need to know where they were. So it was when Nya and Abashai set foot on Syka's land, they did what they normally did - made camp - and then Nya went to wander. It was early in the morning and though she could smell other humans around, it was a refreshing sort of thing where the scents of the jungle easily covered and muted the scents of humanity.
That made her smile.
Nya was here for a reason, one that would most likely be long term. That meant that she wanted to get a feel for the land and what was around the area. The easiest way to do that was to break up the sections of land in her mind, scout each one individually, and make a map as she went. That required human hands and writing materials. She'd spoken briefly to a man named James, and he'd told her a few landmarks to look out for. Mainly he said that Syka's land ran from Sharktooth Point in the north to Treasure Point in the south with the stair steps in there somewhere and The Maw constituting most of the interesting places.
The Forest Cat was hot, used to more temperate climates, but she was determined to learn the lay of the land. Her first goal was to walk the beaches north to Sharktooth Point and then trek inland from there. She'd travel south again briefly, then cut back to the beach, travel south again then cut in to the maw. She'd repeat this process from the northern part of the settlement all the way to the southern part until she had a really good feel of the land. She'd make a map as Nya went, making sure to map out the segments she'd mentally cut the area in. The Forest Cat knew she may not get all the exploration done in one day, but it was doable to get a good chunk of it.
Her stomach also grumbled so she kept an eye out for local wildlife as she went. Nya was used to scavenging food and keeping her own belly filled without dipping into rations. The big cat started out, walking up the firm beach at the wet sand line. Nya always walked fast, her smooth loose hipped stride confident as she kept her eyes open and her nose into the wind.
The beach was busy with crabs and gulls chasing them. There were also tuffs of grass and other vegitation, reassuring Nya the land was healthy here. She gazed out to sea as much as she studied inland as she walked, trying to figure out what Aressa Tallshade was all about hiding her pearl so close to this location. It was out there, somewhere, buried in the depths of the ocean, waiting to be retrieved. Nya would get to it, one way or another.
She was a patient cat.
In her human form with only a tunic dress on, no shoes, and a backpack of supplies, Nya hiked north on the beach pausing periodically to pull her pen and ink out and make notes on the little map she was starting on. When she reached Sharktooth Point, she paused, sat down on one of the rocks, and really began to add detail to the map. The wind tossed her hair as she worked, keeping the morning cool and the beach pleasant. Later, the cat thought, the cooler interior of the jungle covering The Maw would be far preferable.