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"Something like that," he mused in response, hawkish eyes taking in Wildfire as she breathed slowly and seemed to level some sort of imbalance in her. He couldn't remember this being her demeanor before, and he had seen enough prey in his life to recognize the moment a creature was gripped with paranoia. It was slight, nearly invisible, but there nonetheless. He found it strange, if only because when he had been a complete stranger she had treated him with less caution than this, and he couldn't help his curiosity at the evidence. She was troubled... retaining something that he felt wary to broach.

Warbone turned his head out onto the water, certain that his gaze could cause her to feel self-conscious if he continued to stare any longer. "I will never be a threat to you, Wildfire," he said offhandedly, letting her know that he was aware of her reserved attitude, and that he thought himself the source of it. It wouldn't be the first time he had intimidated himself out of a potential friendship.