Sunset Skies [AW]

When Cairo extended the invitation to eat, Silent did not hesitate to comply. One black paw with silver painted amongst the ebony reached forward, pulling the nearest piece of bison meat away from the pile to sit in front of her. Silent did not want to miss a moment of anything as she ate. She raised the meat to her mouth and began to chew, tearing apart the piece when it was too much for her smaller mouth. As she enjoyed the rich taste of the meat, she watched with focused attention on what Cairo did next. He was answering her questions and she was eager to learn.

The dark-furred male began to explain what he had on before she made her surprise appearance, showing her each piece of armor after he had it all removed. By this time, her chosen piece of meat was being thoughtfully chewed as her stomach sang for more sustenance and her brain absorbed Cairo's facts. She raised one paw, reaching out to touch the metal that he so willingly offered. He explained the finer workings of it, including the bison fur that came as an extra bit of protection for his back. "That way, no one can get you by surprise?" Silent loved to learn and the fact that he was encouraging it gave her a warm feeling.

He spoke of stitching and how most of the pack he lived in did not have nimble toes such as the monkey that was present. She looked at the finer stitches along the hide and she looked over at Cairo's primate companion. "That looks really nice," she said, giving him a warm smile before turning her attention back to Cairo. She had caught onto him mentioning he was in a pack with members and the thought of being surrounded by the same people every day caused her to miss her parents. For one hidden moment, Silent became homesick. It was a fleeting moment, but it still came to greet her, just the same.

Instead of talking about it, though, she ignored the feeling as Cairo asked her if she knew any good stories. By that time, she had reached out for another piece of meat. The action was frozen for a second or two before she rolled the question over in her mind. "I-I think so?" she softly said, pulling the meat towards her and taking a bite. After chewing for a few more seconds, she swallowed and added, "Would you like to hear it? It's not very long, though."