Swiftcurrent Creek she's been my queen since we were sixteen

aria was caught off guard by the voice of a child. she almost jumped, but composed it enough to a prick of her ears. rabbits or hares? "rabbits," she responded quickly enough, and then listened as the little girl quickly corrected her manners, introducing herself. aria smiled, a warmth spreading to her chest at the interactions. oh, she loved children.

"and i am aria," she returned. was this constantine's daughter? or chusi's? aria had not exclusively met any-- as she avoided them on the premise that she feared durhnviir would be angry with her. "they are smaller than hares," she added gently, lowering her head to drop them both on the ground, "you may have one, if you'd like."