[Felicia's instinct wasn't wrong in this case. It wasn't a good idea to stay in one place for too long out here, with the aggressive wildlife and the potential for other accidents and little dangers that were to be had in the more remote areas of the world. That was saying nothing about Trinity, the shadowy organization Lara had been dogging for months, and there was not telling if any of the locals had been paid off by the group to deal with Croft and her nosy friend.
But that wasn't what was holding up Lara today.
Boots crunching on gravel as she shambled down the slope from a rugged mountain pass, Lara Croft wiped away sweat and blood with a stained bit of cloth. Clothes torn in places from branches and scrapes, her quiver empty and her gun close at hand, she looked light she'd been fighting a war and not exploring a small archaeological site. That had been the goal today, honestly. Just check out the ruins, see if they led where she thought they might, then move on deeper into the Altai mountains and Mongolia. They were so close to discovering clues to the final resting place of Börte Üjin, the first wife of Temujin, the man who would become known as the Great Khan and Lord of the Golden Horde.
Things clearly hadn't gone as planned, and they never did, but she'd made it to the lake at least.
Water was her first thought, her steps picking up as she staggered down the path towards the glassy surface of the mountain lake. Too tired to notice anyone was around, she walked into Felicia's line of sight and dropped to her knees at the shore, greedily scooping water into her mouth with both hands.]
good!
But that wasn't what was holding up Lara today.
Boots crunching on gravel as she shambled down the slope from a rugged mountain pass, Lara Croft wiped away sweat and blood with a stained bit of cloth. Clothes torn in places from branches and scrapes, her quiver empty and her gun close at hand, she looked light she'd been fighting a war and not exploring a small archaeological site. That had been the goal today, honestly. Just check out the ruins, see if they led where she thought they might, then move on deeper into the Altai mountains and Mongolia. They were so close to discovering clues to the final resting place of Börte Üjin, the first wife of Temujin, the man who would become known as the Great Khan and Lord of the Golden Horde.
Things clearly hadn't gone as planned, and they never did, but she'd made it to the lake at least.
Water was her first thought, her steps picking up as she staggered down the path towards the glassy surface of the mountain lake. Too tired to notice anyone was around, she walked into Felicia's line of sight and dropped to her knees at the shore, greedily scooping water into her mouth with both hands.]
Shit. Dehydrated...but okay. Lake. Camp's close.