Dwarf Among Nature

The dreadful cold seemed to seep into her bones, a feeling that she would never grow accustomed to and she couldn’t help the resentment she felt towards the land itself. Hunting for herbs would be next to impossible, and hunting for prey likely wouldn’t be much easier. What living thing would choose to reside in a place like this? She supposed it was a bit of a hypocritical question, given that she was there. If she set her mind to it, she was sure she could find a place with warm, sunny beaches, but instead she was in a frozen hellscape.

Her tail swished at her hips as she searched for something to do, some sign of life, and was pleasantly surprised when she caught not the scent of prey, but of a friend. A grin split across her face as she approached, her pace slowing as she neared the taller male. "Polly..." She purred the nickname, approaching him with a teasing expression on her face. "Looking to have a little fun?" She lifted a brow, wondering if her childhood companion would be up for a bit of an adventure. He had never disappointed her in that area before, and she doubted today would be the day that changed.

"Speech"