Firefly Glen just the same as i was

caiaphas watched the male closely, noting the way the amusement slowly receded from his features not unlike the sucking lap of the tide. she was disappointed she could not offer him the answer he sought -- not without some sort of insurance. it placed her in a peculiar position -- please this unique stranger or ensure the safety of a wolf that done nothing against her? 

in the end, her ties to lasher won. "i can't help you then." she finished with finality, knowing the rapport and the game were both over. a disappointing conclusion to an exciting interaction. he had asked her name -- she would oblige him that, at the very least. "caiaphas."