reactions speak louder than words
04-27-2014, 05:36 PM
A drawn out silence lay between them until the other finally replied, coming slowly toward her. At a certain distance, the pillar she lay by blocked the wind an she could think clearly. She heard only one approaching, only one speaking. She smelled only one. She felt the presence of only one. Perhaps there were others still resting in the direction from whence he came, but Natalya was more certain that this was simple and pure insanity.
Hearing perhaps the slightest hints of aggression in his tone, she forced herself up into a sitting position, careful to keep weight off of her left paw. She inhaled deeply through her nostrils and wondered how she should respond. She wasn't fond of handing over control of any situation, but she wasn't interested in instigating a fight at the moment. She was trained to handle it if the situation arose but... She'd rather not need to.
Take over if you must, she said nonchalantly, giving no indication of her irritation. My name is Natalya.
and quoth the raven, "nevermore"
