Sun Mote Copse Comfortable, not drinking too much

I'll go ahead and close this one out!

She need not tell him twice to return to the safety of the copse. He nodded, uttering no word of protest as he set his paws into motion beside her. Surprisingly, the queen did not lead ahead to allow Ar-Khalba to gaurd her from behind -- no, she strode along side him as an equal. As a lover. As a friend.

And so he walked -- and by the time his fear subsided, his lips pulled back revealing a humble smile.