Baby, It's Cold Outside

Ace's hackles rose at the woman's hostility, though he realized that he must have just caught her by surprise. She appeared older than him, much, much older. And it dawned on him that she must be wary of strangers due to her age, though he couldn't be sure. He stepped back, forcing his fur to relax as he tried to make it clear he wasn't here to fight. "I'm sorry to have startled you, I am not here to fight you," He watched her, wondering if she believed him or if she would attack him anyway. He guickly glanced at the angry bird that sat perched above them, so he took another step back. After a few moments, he could see the woman's hostility slowly fading until she too started to look a little more relaxed, though still wary. "My name is Acere Praetor, and again, I apologize if I seemed to be...'skulking' around."

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