As he took a deep breath to breathe in the air of this place, it was also followed by a cough because of him inhaling dust and sand. I laughed and thought to myself how can a man of fifty act like such a silly kid, and I wondered if I would have the same enthusiasm when I reached his age. He explained to me that people in our field can rarely study outside the borders so being able to do so is a great honor. So after his wildlife and landscape admiration and jotting down some quick notes during his photo-shoot we proceeded back continued on our trip. A few minutes passed, and we stumbled upon a small market place that sold an array of things ranging from pendants with unique patterns to spices, clothing, and food that smelled divine to our noses; and after that excursion, we were starving. Mikhail ordered for both of us a dish that contained a mixture of shredded meat, aromatics, fruits, and spices that was topped with a cream that tastes like walnuts. It was light and filling. After our well-deserved meal, I brought back up asking the people about the creature to get more information and location. Mikhail thought that was a great idea but also informed me to be careful while walking around. I reassured him and replied that he should be careful that he doesn't get into any trouble which received a laugh from him.

" ivy said Mikhail we'll meet back here in this exact spot in 30 minutes so try to get as much information as you can within that period but nothing more.

Aye aye, sir I said jokingly before we parted ways. I asked a few people that were walking around and the best I received was that the creature has black fur covering its body and it was very agile. As I continued to ask questions I noticed an elderly woman approached me. She was shorter than me with snow-white hair braided in one large braid draped on her shoulder. She also carried a basket full of red flowers, some knitting sticks, and some yarn. she seems to have just finished shopping, and she spoke in a soft polite tiny voice

" excuse me, young man, I apologize for invading your personal space but I couldn't help but overhear you asking people about the creature and would like to tell you what I know about that creature. if it's too much, you can follow me to my home in the center of the marketplace.