The inn was cosy; cosier than what they had to deal with on Praeus, warmer than even the building the Ministry had been housed in. By the map provided by Albany, there were a few known farmlands out there, people to check up on, and they had some roads they could take. He's got one such map on a table, spread out to look at for anyone interested in heading in the distractions of the locals.

"So, it looks like Purples are going to be split - who's going up the scrublands and around the forest? To the village? We should figure it out before we split up."

Better to know who to reach out to, before moving along. Did anyone want to be a spotter? There were a few always ready to take charge on Purple, but it depended on where they fancied heading. Cassie, Trunks, Devero, and Hera - they were always good at keeping an eye on people.

He's heading south, Albany lending them a cart and horse with a few supplies she can lend out (buckets, a shovel) until they can get more for their tasks. It would be a nice way to ride, if riding along the paths went that far before...

"Uggh, okay - anyone got a good idea how to clear this?"

There's been landslides, where the hill terrain has tumbled, the steady(ish) paths ruined of a good way forward. There's going around them, but even that isn't always an easy task. If they'll have to get a shovel and start clearing, that's one thing. But is there anyone with skills better at clearing?

Otherwise, there's storms that can be seen spread out, a misty curtain falling down in different parts of the Yelling Heights. Tidus stops, observing the sight - but it's when the crash of multi-coloured 'lightning' comes down that he lets out a small "Whoa!"

"Is that normal? ... we should probably ask."

Might be good.

But there isn't just incredibly uneven roads to deal with. Whether on the first day or next few, the trouble is plenty.

( a; horn-crowned goats )

Helping to transport farm animals, or just trying to scout the area to clear it up, the horn-crowned goats are never not in a bad mood. On Tidus's first introduction to one, standing with its head turned in some other direction, he doesn't deliberately approach it -- but it turns its sights onto him and his travelling group, and it starts kicking its legs, huffing and snorting loudly, until it starts rushing its way towards them.

And for Tidus, specifically - what is he, some really stand-out target?! He has to make a less than impressive roll out of the way, the goat bashing its horns into the side of the cart, snorting as it turns to find a new target.

But on other encounters, Tidus is far more prepared. He might even be working to scare them off from the villages, from whatever farmland he's stopped by to help. With a partner, this will make easier work.

...but there is a time, where there happens to be one stuck with its head shoved in a barrel. It's trying its best to lash its head around, but it's hard - it's a pretty big barrel.

"Uhh... so it's going to knock us down if we try helping it, right."

( b: voidblobs )

"What is that...?"

He's squinting at the moving...things? in the distance, on his first encounter with the voidblobs. They're like bags being brushed along the scenery by a wind with how they move, without any apparent purpose. Not yet close, and Tidus can't tell much about their features - but to the person he's with, he turns to them. "Let's check it out?"

But from that encounter on, Tidus both gets and doesn't get the reason for their name. He'll be on guard and village duty, and whether it's helping a farmer move his animals safely, or to protect the perimeter of any grounds, he'll whistle to alert others with him.

"Blob, to my left!"

Call him for help, too. The same goes for great chinchillas, or any other trouble.

Tidus will be where he needs to. On the first day, he'll be working to get transgates set up in good locations - one at Albany's inn, one around the scrublands, one at the nearest village, and then another wherever they think is good. Albany will look after the transgate to make transport back to the inn safe, but he'll need help setting up the others - and passing the word of where to find them.

But if you need a fighting partner, or someone to help guard civilians, or farm grounds, Tidus will be there, happy to work with others - and even to look for help himself, with a "Hey - you looking after this area?"

Feel free to team up, or include him in your own plans.