You are someone else

Aryn recoiled like she'd been slapped, pink eyes blinking hard and fast against his sudden and harsh response. Her ears pulled flat against her skull, her head lowering in shame at the memory. It was mere moments before he was already apologizing, but the damage had been done. His next words were softer, more understanding, and lacked the moody bite to them, though it was hard to feel reassured on the heels of his insult. "No, Eligos, that's not why I'm here." She murmured, hurt. With each heavy beat of her heart it felt as if her scars grew tighter, a painful reminder of something else Recluse took from her - her beauty, her grace, that hope that one day a man might give her a happily ever after.

Her muzzle tipped up to regard the bird who circled high above, watching quietly in case Aryn attempted to escape once more. "They hold me accountable, and I should go before you insult my alpha further and I'm held accountable for that, as well." She sighed and moved to stand, her muzzle dropping once more as it became apparent the bird was ready to follow. "Enjoy the carnival."

-attempted exit-