Close together and far apart

She looked down at the beautiful carving, wondering how they made it, how were opals even created? The orange-gold and flash of blue wove its way through the gem. She drew her attention back to him with a coy smile as he asked.

Her gaze softened, "Brave or foolish? Probably a little of both my Lord." She purred back, an urging within her to join with him flickered to life. Oso leaned down and brandished his antlers to keep her back.
She sighed and stroked his nose.

"I better check in on Ollie and the others before we cross lines." She glanced back to him.

"I miss you, Darling." She said as she stood up.

"Ignita"