Unprepared

SHIBA KLEIN

He seemed uncomfortable to start, but she ignored it, allowing the conversation to move on and hopefully put the awkwardness behind them. Winter had snuck up on him and she had to admit it had snuck up on her a bit too. Sometimes it seemed to her the world around her lurched forward in spurts while she was still stuck in place. Her family had all grown up and had children, children who were now at the head of the Empire while she had accomplished… nothing. Not yet, at least, but there was still time to change that and she had grand ambitions to turn things around.

He mentioned a brother and she let out a small laugh. She’d dealt with one of his type before and she’d struggled to keep up with the ever present need for herbs. Luckily she’d had the girl Acciona to go and fetch things for her when necessary, but it was certainly not a life she wanted to go back to. Shiba was not cut out for being on her own, she much preferred the comforts that came with being a part of a pack. "A stroll… I suppose you could say that. I’m also looking for something, or someone, but it appears they don’t want to be found at the moment." The thought annoyed her, but she’d give it some time before making the call that Mikko had betrayed his promise to her.

"Speech."