Is the noise fading?

She was so focused on herself and keeping her mind blank that she did not hear the stranger approach her. When her odd words reached her and cut through her silence, she nearly jumped out of her skin. Hackles stood on end as she twisted herself around, her lips curling back into a snarl as she stared at the black female. A growl vibrated in her throat, she did not like being startled. Mercy's nostrils flared as her purple eyes narrowed, gazing at the green eyed one. As soon as she realized that it was just another wolf, even though she should have from the spoken words, she attempted to calm herself. "What are you talking about?" she asked in a gruff tone, grumpy with herself and her silence being interrupted. She didn't much feel like talking to such an... odd creature. The way she spoke was different, and she wasn't sure how she felt about it. The grin on her face left her feeling slightly unsettled, which is why she was having such a hard time calming herself down. Mercy didn't usually get along with other woman, and she did not miss the confidence in the being before her. Her pale, scar marred body twisted as she faced her head on, her elongated tail raising upwards. If this came to a fight, she was ready for it. Maybe it would help her get all those pent up emotions out.

"Speech"
'thoughts'