Warui shirase

Ochi could see the emotions play across the mans face. First, the realization of who she was, which was followed by the sorrow of hearing that her line had been decimated with only herself remaining. It was a sad occurrence, but the proud woman refused to give up. It wasn't in her nature to admit defeat. She had run from her home in the sake of self-preservation, but she had not been conquered.

The horned man asked if she would be safe in this other place and Ochitsuki took a moment to consider the question. "The pack is called Valta, if you've heard of it. The alpha, Kotori, found me after my ship wrecked and I washed up on the beach. He cared for me himself and allowed me to recuperate within his territory without asking for compensation." Again the woman stopped to consider, never hasty in her words. The world could wait while she decided exactly what to say and what sentiments to relay.

Did she think that she could be safe in Valta? Kotori had definitely been kind. He had acknowledged her status and hadn't treated her differently because of it. The man had been kind and chivalrous. He'd welcomed her into his home to rest. Did she think that she could be safe there? Ochi sighed softly and gave her head a delicate shake. "Should the enemy care to track me down, I don't know that I would be safe anywhere," the fae answered honestly. "Kotori was very kind, however. The man has good character." She had come to Hattori out of a sense of familiarity and home, but it wasn't something that she needed. Ochitsuki supposed that the choice was hers to make.

"Speech"