I'm a Stitch Away From Making It

The woman would take a deep breath and sigh in relief as she heard his pleasant tone. It put her at ease to be welcomed, rather than to be examined with wariness, which allowed her to relax and want to get to know him and his ideals as well. Her smile grew somewhat as he chuckled and tried to lighten the mood. "You can call me Bright," she said, allowing a small chuckle to escape her lips. She had always gone by Bright, and she preferred it - the name reflected her optimistic nature, despite the hardships she had encountered. And it was a name given to her by her adoptive mother. She had always cherished it.

She stood quietly as he put forth his expectations and explained what Fiori was all about. As he spoke, she got the feeling that Leo was a benevolent leader, fair to all while with holding his expectations to a high standard. Her ears perked with great interest as he mentioned meetings and training sessions. It sounded all very structured, and like he truly cared about the well-being of his entire pack, as well as its future. Nothing that he said dissuaded her from her desire to join Fiori. At last, he would ask her about her interests, basically wondering about how she would fit into the pack if she were to join.

"To be honest, my greatest interest is in guiding the young.." she began quietly, then added more confidently, "I know it's not really a skill, of course, so if I were to judge myself, I would say that I am most experienced in hunting - I have been blessed with an agile body, so I can both stalk and chase, and I am not afraid to take the necessary risks in bringing down large prey. I've also taken an interest in healing, though my knowledge is not well-developed yet and I still have lots to learn. I would certainly do my best to learn more, and if there are ever any youths in need of help... I will always make myself available." Suddenly nervous, she hoped that she had made a good enough impression for Leo. She wanted to believe that she had enough to offer, but there was always a sliver of doubt in the back of her mind. Without another word, she would wait on him, hoping for the best.