patrols and duties

She was pleased to know Voodoo was making rounds outside of her pups. Beauregard seemed to be welcomed despite Wren ordering him to stick to Tanelan. The purplish wolf seemed to have something to say, and she turned back to him with a lifted brow. He seemed momentary shy all of a sudden. "What is it?" she asked, but regretted asking him at the moment. Realization seemed to dawn inside of her. The lovey looks, and the admiration that was somewhat uncomfortable. Oh no.

How could she have been so stupid? Ignorant, even?

She had been looking at Merc, and Merc looked at her... while Tanelan had been looking at her. But at the same time, Mercury and her... She hadn't exactly announced him as her partner. This, whatever was coming, was her fault too. And best address it now than later, when things got serious between her and the Seneschal - hopefully. Part of being a leader was doing uncomfortable things. Part of it was rejection and hard decisions. She only hoped to have the finesse to let him down easily.

And not lose a friend.

"Speech"