Dust away the winter

Lia's joking of her new "camouflage" technique got Briar laughing all over again, her cheeks hurting with her smile as she was forced to sit back on her haunches so she could wipe a little tear from her eye. Lia was oh so slowly beginning to fully come out of her shell and Briar was enjoying it so much. There was a wonderful humor hidden in there and it was something she hoped she could foster more of in her friend and handmaiden. "Oh yes, it's going to be all the rage! Everyone will be jealous they didn't think of it first!" she insisted between her giggles, leaning back a bit to avoid some soot that drifted through the air around Lia as she turned. She was an absolute mess and the neat perfectionist in Briar was internally screaming, but it was just too funny to pass up.

Once Lia apologized and insisted she'd get this cleaned up Briar shook her head and waved off the apology with a motion of her paw. "No no, it's okay. I thought I'd just come relax for a bit since I got done with my inventory early. I'll help you get cleaned up." She glanced past Lia to the fireplace, adding, "Well... Actually, is there any other cleaning to be done in there first? I guess we might as well get that all done before I stick you in the baths!"

"Briar Fatalis"