Fox's Glade ...when you give people a chance to be themselves.

"you're of the north," Tahani blurted, a big smile growing over her muzzle. "well, I like you already," she said with laughter in her voice, touching her muzzle gently to the pale shoulder, if Uki would allow it. her eyes strayed up the tree, to where the bird hammered away. blinking, her mouth firmed in discontent, watching the creature.

"so noisy," she said, irritation subtle but present in her tone. "he has been drilling away all day, from dawn to dusk. you would think he would tire of such a boring task," Tahani remarked, bringing her gaze down and toward Uki once more. she let herself smile again, a glow in her heart to find herself in the presence of a northerner apart from those in her family.

"have you been in the south long?" the healer asked. "or did you find yourself suddenly here, like me?"