don't ever gift pets

There was no coming back from this. Luce cursed her own weakness. If she was supposed to be his master, he would only ever see her as a weak, sad thing. Hardly worth someone obeying. Had she ruined Deathbelle's gift before she even had a chance to appreciate it? Would he turn out flippant like Zee? Ugh, the horror.

Luce folded her ears and looked away in embarrassment, but she accepted what affection he gave freely. At least she could enjoy this before he took a different master. That's how it worked, right? She had to be worthy of his obedience... and she clearly wasn't. But still, there was work to be done. Work came first. "we... should get to work, yes?" Lucretia slowly rose to her feet, shaking a bit. She was unsteady but determined. "let's head to the Fern Gully, plenty to gather there." Without waiting for him, she slowly disentangled herself and made her way towards the exit. Work came first. Always.

"lucretia mutters..."