Emberwood goodbye, sweet prince

claudia averted her eyes charmingly when aaron set his smile upon her, though in truth she only faked a blush. to play the infactuated and simpering girl -- that was truly an art she had perfected, for it was not her true visage she showed the man now. a sharp intake of breath she drew as aaron halted her; the girl's eyes fell upon the digging rabbits, blinded to the scent and appearance of the wolves.

she frowned prettily as aaron looked to madeleine, wanting to join the older pair in the chase, but sat down in the snow to watch instead. the lithe form of her guardian moved in tandem with the gentleman -- she saw madeleine give the man a level and appraising look when his attention was distracted, and smiled secretly to herself, for she knew what it was the woman did now.