Chimera Fields We found to our surprise that he was not fearsome

The offer comes and Kai isn't sure what to make of it. She wants to tell him that she isn't sick, that there's nothing wrong with her. Something about the way he seems to so freely give kindness indicates some form of pity or charity - as if she were a basket case in need of protecting. Ivory eyes find the ground, fine furrows of confusion forming between them. "Spoke," she murmured brokenly, the other half of her thought lost. Half a heartbeat passes, her gaze flicking to and fro slightly as if searching for the rest of her sentence.

"Once," she breathes, eerie gaze snapping back to Dirge once she recalls the word. Her feathery ears dip in unison, wondering if he understands, a strange sentience burning in her eyes.

"I go," she chirps in agreement, touching a berry juice-stained muzzle to his shoulder briefly as if to indicate she would follow him.