Willows
05-01-2020, 04:32 AM
Well, at least he didn't actually plan to die, though the tale Cairo told remained a mystery to her. Why waste all that time, and not tell her right away? Even so, the man spoke of his family with so much affection... and her own heart twinged, a pang causing an uptick in her heartbeat, ever so slightly. He obviously loves them. How nice it must have been, to be surrounded by loved ones abroad as well as at home.
Did she feel that way in the Armada?
She'd spent most of her time with the Warlord and scant little with everyone else. Maybe she really was training too much, rather than getting to know her packmates. Perhaps that's what had gotten her stuck in this funk. But the yearling was new, after all, and these things took time, didn't they?
She was drawn out of her thoughts by the young man's acceptance. "Oooh, that'd be a first for me." The admission came without shame, but rather a bounce in her step as she paced a bit closer, and a curious, roving gaze as she traced out his form, already trying to sus out his weak points. Then she huffed and raised her head, lifting a wary eyebrow. Yeah.... this was going to be tough. "So how am I s'posed to beat you in this thing?"