Sunset Valley backbone

She met his affirmation with a blink, oblivious to the slight shift in his tone. Masque huffed out a laugh, a smile slowly spreading over her face. She was surprised, though in a good way!

That makes us family, she told this man she scarcely knew, tail giving the air another strong sweep. It’s good to meet you, Gavrel. I would love to hear this story…

Would he tell her? Redd hadn’t disclosed anything about her personal life during their tête-à-tête, though that wasn’t particularly unusual for the Wealda. Besides, she’d been busy making amends.

Immensely curious about this wolf now, Masquerade telegraphed her intent before slowly moving closer. She kept her body language openly neutral and reached her snout toward him, not to touch but to exchange scents at closer range. She could detect Redd’s on him, a fact which made her eyes dance.