It was just a peek

Ohhh…. she found a beautiful teal pansy that reminded her of her Mistress’s eyes. She smiled, and the expression almost felt natural on her maw as she gently plucked it and added it to her collection. She had just about enough flowers now to make a few beautiful arrangements within the den.

She was lost in her work, and perhaps had become a little complacent with her time in the Armada. Not that she had ever been a tracker or knew what signs to look for to know when she was being hunted. When a figure slipped out of the trees ahead of her and spoke, she startled. Blinking in shock and surprise at the stranger wolf.

“Oh… My Lord, I’m sorry, I didn’t see you there” she apologised, dipping her head respectfully. Even as she took a step back and tried to remember the quickest path back to the Armada. She did not want to invoke some stranger's wrath, and nor did she wish to disappoint Briar. There had to be some middle ground that left everyone happy, right? “Good day to you as well, My Lord. I didn’t mean to intrude upon your, er… peace.” she started to say as his words registered. Gentlemen bringing her flowers? She had never heard anything so preposterous. “I would not be one to waste flowers upon, My Lord. These are for my Mistress.”

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