Finn liked to think that would give him an edge. He had trained his body since he could walk. Jake and his adoptive parents ensured that Finn could live peacefully within Worth Woodsea. Upon leaving the forest, these skills had transferred well into the life of a guild member. He was ready for this new world, full of other people and other humans, right?
"Wrong!"
"What do you mean wrong? I've trained. I'm strong. I can beat up evil. What do I need?"
Jake sighed, bringing his paw up as if to pinch the bridge of his nose. "Listen Finn, you're living with other people now. Sometimes you gotta just learn how to relax. People aren't as simple as the forest. Ya gotta explore other people!"
The wording was enough. Exploration was something that had always grabbed Finn's heart. If people could be explored, than he'd do it. How though? He didn't understand how to do that- But luckily, Jake knew the answer to that too.
"Listen Finn, just go out there. You've already been doing it. Each person's different. Like a rock. They look the same, but they're not. So go collect those rocks!"
"Rocks? I thought you said to talk to people!"
So maybe he didn't fully understand it. Did he really have to though? Simply doing what he has always been doing would be enough, according to Jake. It didn't sit well with him though. He didn't like that it didn't make sense to him. Still- It was something he had to do still. Why else would Jake and the Guild Master continuously push him towards it?
Dragging himself from his thoughts, Finn looked around to take in his surroundings. He was near the hills of Baska, something that he hadn't seen in a while. Crocus was a beautiful captiol, but it didn't have much in the way of Nature. Baska was a different beast entirely. It was to the west, not too far from the capitol, but the entire vibe was different. The people were gentle, hard working and honest. The land was fertile and wild- Yet something about it seemed so tame.
Falling backwards onto the hill, Finn laid himself flat against the grass. The sky above was blue, a few puffy clouds here and there. The wind had a gentle bite to it, though it didn't feel like a winter day. It felt like the beginning of Spring, though the lack of blooming flowers and thriving flora in general was proof to the contrary. The sun warmed the skin and the air was crisp and fresh. It all felt like the perfect day- And soon, it became just that as Finn fell asleep. It was nice enough for a nap certainly, right?