Just as the sand slowly turned into brittle grass, the rain began to slow. Chest heaving, she looked up for the first time since their mad dash to find the larger brute that she had lost sight of in the chaos. “That was ridiculous!” She called between breaths and broken laughter. Taking stock of where they were, the heart of the plains wasn’t far off. She had the desire to shake some of the water from her coat but repressed the urge as she knew it would be to no avail. “Thank you, for uhh … escorting me home, Azure. It is much appreciated.” She casually insisted. Yeah, the ashen fae could have made it home on her own. However, she was grateful for the company of a friendly stranger.
Now that things were beginning to calm down, she was able to absorb a little more details. “You have a pack scent,” she politely acknowledged. “I don’t recognize it. Are you from nearby?” It was simply out of curiosity. However, she supposed that if he wasn’t comfortable answering, she wouldn’t be offended. He certainly didn’t owe her anything, and Cassi knew that.
