Exiting the hot cooking surface and entering the burning chemical reaction

Samara would normally have prided herself on her ability to avoid being snuck up on, but the pain and the frustration had put her off her game. In fact, the male was well within speaking distance before she saw him, and the woman tensed, startled by his sudden appearance. He was massive! Maybe only slightly shorter than Jekyll but for a wolf as small as she was those missing inches didn't mean much to her. He stopped still a decent ways away from her, dropping a bundle of herbs she couldn't identify from this distance at his paws before he spoke. "Peachy." She grumbled sarcastically, starting to shift her weight but stopping as she winced and felt her limbs protest again.

"Sorry." Samara said slipping into her more innocent tone. "It's been a rough few days." It wasn't a total lie and she recognized this man could be a life line to help get Samara out of her predicament. Though she still watched him carefully, allowing her eyes to show some fear, her ears twitching anxiously.

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