Stone Circle Sherbet Bubbles

"Good evening, Valette," Birk returned the greeting, politely dipping his muzzle and offering her a warm smile. It was a sincere one, though his reasons for being in his leader's good books were purely practical and selfish. The fact that she was a likeable creature with many attractive qualities made the task a lot easier. Perhaps he could hope for more than a friendship one day. 

If all goes well. 

"Usually I would ask, what are you doing out here so late," he began. "But I believe that leaders have their own reasons, how and when to do their things."