Clouded Minds

Solveiga padded quietly through the sand, her tail tucked a bit out of habit as she approached the stranger. She had no clue of what this man could be like, so she needed to be careful. He heard her shy greeting and looked up, eyes narrowing and lip curling just the tiniest bit, enough to make her pause. Would he jump up and come after her? What would she do then, besides run? She was alone, with no one to help her if this man proved to be violent or greedy. The small woman shivered gently at such a thought and waited to see what would happen.

But then, after a weighted silence, the man turned to look out at the waves again and gave her a short hi in response. This did not upset her, after all she was a creature of few words and did not blame the man if he was too. It would simply make for a very dull conversation if neither of them said anything. "Hi," she said, again, and she cringed at her mistake. She wasn't exactly the charismatic type. "Um, mind if I join you? Solveiga asked finally, her paw scratching uneasily at the damp sand.