Blacktail Deer Plateau survival 101

she reminded him of a cat -- that was from where her mannerisms must have sprung. curiously he watched as she fidgeted and blurted words in her flighty manner. the woman's answers were vague enough to cause him pause, but she could soon be sent on her way if her work at the plateau was less than satisfactory. "you will learn swiftly what is is that we need," lasher murmured softly. but he required more information than her hopeful piping voice and pleading eyes provided.

"from where have you come, and why did you depart there?" came the druid's next inquiry, and he narrowed his eyes upon her. no lie would be taken -- in fact, if the russet wolfess strove to deceive, he and behati would rout her until the marks of their teeth were in her shrinking flesh.