Since You've Been Gone

The brute who approached her had taken care to come around at an angle so he could face her rather than jump up behind her. She didn't startle, but she did act a little shy. Vanille was mostly a social but quiet girl, but being on her own for the last little bit of her life had made her on edge around others. She was in no physical condition to fight while edging on a skinny and malnourished side. And the young brute while not large in size was quite intimidating by his mane and teeth.

"Oh uh... if you don't mind." She gave him a gentle smile in return, relaxing at the offer of his help with the hunt. "I'm just digging the pit here and I'll set up the trip wire in front of it." She backed up to give the boy his own space, turning to work on digging the pit some more.  Pulling her maw over her shoulder, she introduced, "I'm Vanille by the way."

"Vanille"