Moonspear Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda

If she noticed his initial reaction, she dismissed it as brief surprise. He regarded her curiously; she could feel the weight of his gaze, even though she kept her own averted. Her ears flicked when he spoke his name. It was pleasingly simple. She wondered if it was short for something longer but Wildfire didn't ask.

She did answer when he asked a direction question. "Oh, no," she answered amiably. "I came from the caldera, actually. I take it you're originally from the spire?" the youth deduced before politely adding, "I didn't interrupt you, did I?" He had been walking, so she wasn't sure if he had been on an aimless stroll or perhaps tracking or patrolling.