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*Laeta* · 12-14-2021, 08:47 PM

Avantika sat near her, and Laeta could begin to analyze her more clearly now. The way she talked, her tone of voice, her mannerisms - not in a judgemental way in the least, but in a sense, a social assessment. The paralyzed woman had a way with observing the best in others, and also what seemed to bother them. Tika’s body language suggested anxiety, and that she was on edge as if something terrible might happen. As the woman sat across from her bed, Lae mulled over her previous words. No, perhaps she wasn’t worried because she felt the need to be productive, to distract herself, like she initially believed. No, this seemed deeper. She couldn’t read minds, but her brief analysis gave her at least the surface of what was beneath the warrior’s troubled expression. Wolves could hide any emotion if they had a will too, but to suppress it entirely was near impossible, even eith the best of actors.

Suddenly, Tika sprang a question, asking her if she wouldn’t tell anyone what she’d be about to say. Lae did her slight chin tip in understanding, her version of a nod. "Of course. Nothing you say will leave this room," She said, letting her speak. I--I really care about the Hallows, okay? I'd die a hundred times to keep this pack safe. And I just want to do everything I can, you know? Laeta tipped her chin up and down in understanding, nodding along to her words. Her full attention was on her at that moment, and she offered a reassuring smile as Tika finished her statement. Though she didn’t know the woman well yet, she could tell she was firecly loyal to the pack. "I can tell you’re very dedicated to the safety of the pack. That is admirable, in and of itself," She stated, but she wouldn’t offer too much yet if the woman still had more to say. It seemed she had quite a lot on her mind, but Laeta would let her speak as much or as little as she wished. She was paralyzed, after all - anything the warrior said literally wouldn’t leave this room unless she did. Which, at this point, was rarely ever.

Still, just to see where the conversation would lead, Lae offered a generous pause before asking, "Tika, do you often worry about many things?" Sometimes stating what seemed to be apparent could help her to open up - but only as much as she was willing to say. It wasn’t meant to be pressuring, and she filled the emptiness after her question with a soft, kind expression that filled her face, in the hopes of easing the woman’s tension if only a little.

"Speech"

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