Dragoncrest Cliffs Ammolite

Portia said it was a gift, then offered an explanation and apology to go along with it. Wildfire blinked at her, lips parting in surprise. Before she could stop herself, she blurted, "Dio didn't tell you?" The instant the words left her mouth, she felt a burning heat in her face, neck and down her back. "Never mind," she muttered in the very next breath, gaze dropping to her paws. She still felt extremely conflicted about that encounter. She wasn't ready to talk about it yet with her own mate, much less anyone else, and especially not the Skayona.

"Um," the Bandrona said awkwardly a minute later, "thank you, though. I mean, it's unnecessary but thank-you." She grimaced at her own discomfiture. "You had nothing to do with it," Wildfire had the presence of mind to add, stifling what would have been a windy sigh. She dearly hoped these past two encounters didn't permanently harm her friendship with Portia. She really liked the woman and didn't need another pack mate she avoided completely due to awkwardness, as she did with Hush.