Raven's Watch Dawnthief

Eee! Thanks for the thread (and the unexpected PR invite) :D

Ghost-silver eyes regarded her without judgement, and Diane was energized by his certainty. Though a smile had yet to grace her features, she appeared comparably more hopeful. Her tail began a steady wag as she pushed herself to her feet and began to trek carefully after Tagg, following him gratefully into foreign province. Her pace was slow, but the dark male was more than accommodating with his longer, more sure strides.

Mimicking his movements, following the Ridge Alpha up the range's paths proved to be a task best accomplished solely by her eagerness to make a better impression, and to not seem as weak and defeated as she felt. Home was not too far.