Emberwood Parting Ways

it seemed she finally understood the nature of the barrier that stood between them. ich'aak looked upon her carefully, noting the sudden fling of her tail. quietly he rearranged his body so that he stood square across all four limbs, and he lowered his head once before his ropy tail swung upright behind him and he dropped his chest in a silent play bow.

he did not wait for her reaction before he scampered off through the snow -- she could give chase, or not -- either way, he carried on at a spirited lope with his nose sampling the variety of scents around them.