Frasia nods and takes his water skin as well before following him. Willow looks to the north east, then back to Dryvus before sighing sadly and following him back. travel through the sand in the heat is even slower than at night, with Frasia having to stop fairly often to drink and rub a little water on her skin. By the time they do reach the gate again, the sun is already on its way back down and they have burned through four water skins.
As Dryvus reaches for the lever the gate suddenly opens and out steps a scorpion lady. She has fair skin, on her chest and stomach, her legs and arms are covered in shiny black chitin, four eyes are on her head, two normal ones and two smaller ones on her forehead, silver hair pulled into a braid sits on her head and a large scorpion tail hangs from her hips. It is hard to tell how large her breasts are given the robe she wears.
"Oh, excuse me, I didn't think someone else would be using the gate." She stops and examines his stoney face. "Pardon me for being forward, but are you alright?"