Upon hearing the name, Acornbark's face said it all. "Of course," he said quietly, and there was almost sadness in his mew. He paused.
Earthstrike became concerned that the old Oracle would disagree. Ultimately, he would trust Acornbark's judgement on who to take on the journey, but Earthstrike had a strong feeling in his gut that the Oracle he wanted was the one he truly needed. "I know everyone relies on her," he began, "but we need the best Oracle we have for the journey. We don't know what we'll find out there, and we need a Kuhna who knows what to do, and who can improvise."
Acornbark continued to stare at Earthstrike, but despite looking straight at him, the old Kuhna's eyes seemed like they were looking right past him, at something Earthstrike couldn't see, or even begin to understand.
Earthstrike became concerned that the old Oracle would disagree. Ultimately, he would trust Acornbark's judgement on who to take on the journey, but Earthstrike had a strong feeling in his gut that the Oracle he wanted was the one he truly needed. "I know everyone relies on her," he began, "but we need the best Oracle we have for the journey. We don't know what we'll find out there, and we need a Kuhna who knows what to do, and who can improvise."
Acornbark continued to stare at Earthstrike, but despite looking straight at him, the old Kuhna's eyes seemed like they were looking right past him, at something Earthstrike couldn't see, or even begin to understand.