Stone Circle got off on the wrong foot

Akuti was a bit startled by the large male's approach, though she soon regained herself. She was often startled due to her tiny size, so this was nothing particularly shocking in her eyes. G'morning Steady. How are you? she asked, her tone professional as she could see from his stance that this wasn't going to be a happy-go-lucky sort of event. As she awaited his response, she turned back to her flowers and began sniffing at the roots for any quick signs of disease. This place is gonna be beautiful in a few months time. You must love living here, huh? I never imagined something like this when I first made it into the area, but I'm glad I've found it. Akuti smiled warmly as she went about her routine of preening and pulling.