Blackfoot Forest black skies only know how to bleed

The female had looked away and then shrugged, having nothing more to say. Some part of his mind had probably registered that he'd been too impatient, but the more dominant section had chosen to ignore that. He'd accepted her answer without an argument, and then watched as she'd taken her leave. Xan remained there, staring after her shrinking form until he'd no longer been able to see any lingering traces of her. Only then had he continued onward, proceeding with the same uncharacteristic caution as had been demonstrated prior to his meeting of the woman.