Neverwinter Forest Where there is a flame

Lawless moved closer and Turquoise did not flinch in the least, though a quiver of trepidation did pass through her innards. She continued to look back into his eyes, her pride not allowing her to break her gaze. Nor did she relent in any other way, her body language conveying to him that she would not back down.

"Did you not hear me when I said 'thanks for the grub,' buddy?" she said with both sarcasm and indignation coloring her voice. "Sorry I'm not sorry that I didn't lap at your chin and nuzzle your balls just 'cause you shared your food. You said yourself that you were going to give it to the first person that came along," she pointed out, though even Turq wasn't quite sure of the point she was trying to make.

"I didn't say you were a monster," she said argumentatively, taking a step backward but keeping their eyes locked. "Can't you take a joke?" she repeated. "Just because my sense of humor isn't your cup of tea doesn't mean you can try to 'put me in my place' or whatever the hell it is you think you're doing right now," she finished icily, her voice disappearing into a thin growl of deepest disapproval.