Every Lasting Breath [AW]

The silence had been all around her, cloaking her earthy figure and giving her an calmness. It didn't last long, and for when she thought she was alone- another soon appeared. Her gaze snapped over when words were spoken, doe-like optics peering at the male whom had his head lowered, halting a few feet from her. Timidly, she took a small step back, gaze flicking to her left and right in case she had to make a speedy get away. He didn't come off like the menacing type, but his figure was larger than her own, and she had learned to never mistake a carefully placed act.

"At what cost is it for your aid, Riv?" Her soft-spoken words came out, eyes warily watching over him. She had learned that a helping hand from others always came with a price, and that's usually why she had been doing everything on her own. "I am Lourdes." She gaze her name, being polite in return- but it could be seen in her eyes that she did not quite trust him.