[The fact that she doesn't even consider trying to climb the tree the usual way makes it clear to Liem which end of the mage spectrum Akua falls into. Which is fine; even if she cannot scale a tree without using magic, a perch in the maple's branches will provide them a worthwhile vantage point, one that is worth a little extra effort to attain.
From his position a short distance from the tree, looking up at its spreading profusion of branches, Liem spies a likely position somewhere between fifteen and twenty feet up, where a sturdy limb juts out from the main body of the trunk. That, he decides, will be their destination.]
Hold onto me, then.
[He doesn't wish to risk his companion's balance up in the tree before she's had the time to find her footing, so he will wait until he has an arm around Akua's waist and she's got a steady grip on him before making any moves to get them both up.
Then, he simply — steps forward, through a part in the air that was not present a moment before, to land confidently on the bark of that same sturdy branch, taking Akua along with him.]
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From his position a short distance from the tree, looking up at its spreading profusion of branches, Liem spies a likely position somewhere between fifteen and twenty feet up, where a sturdy limb juts out from the main body of the trunk. That, he decides, will be their destination.]
Hold onto me, then.
[He doesn't wish to risk his companion's balance up in the tree before she's had the time to find her footing, so he will wait until he has an arm around Akua's waist and she's got a steady grip on him before making any moves to get them both up.
Then, he simply — steps forward, through a part in the air that was not present a moment before, to land confidently on the bark of that same sturdy branch, taking Akua along with him.]