Second Stop~

She would simply nod to his words, carefully grasping the branches of the meadowsweet in her jaws. It was then she wondered: when he came back up. She knew this already, but... why bother and help her? He only had a limited amount of time; why help someone who was practically a stranger? One who had snarled and snapped at him, at that? She didn't understand in the least. She wasn't about the argue with it, or protest; she was grateful for it... and it was then she realized that hmm, it would probably be a good idea to express that.

As they walked back in silence, when the border came into view, her head would turn, and she'd tell him - voice muffled through the flowers - "Thank you for this." The words were simple, and she'd like to add more, but she could not think of them. Instead, she fell silent after that

time skip like... idek what here

With the herbs properly sorted, there was not much else left to do, and that was clear as the boy stood up to make his leave. He would speak to her, and she'd nod; his words made sense - he wanted to spend time with his family, and who wouldn't? "Thank you," she murmured again, green eyes meeting blue eyes for a swift second. As the boy was walking away, and she was heading to curl up in her den, she paused to give a few parting words: "I'll take care of Finch for you while you're gone." She would have anyways, whether or not Starling was there nor not; this just made it... a bit easier. Just a bit.

-exiiit- done thread thing

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