Lost Creek Hollow How to smile behind a frown?

terance returned a more solemn version of her expression, his tail swinging. and then, when she offered to patrol, he nodded. "sounds like a plan," he agreed, and gave her shoulder a playful bump with his own before trotting off in front of her-- glancing over his shoulder with a few skippy-steps, insinuating they should make it to the borders quickly. 

"last one's gotta join a cult," he challenged, and if treason would take off after him, he would make a beeline for the borders, swerving around trees and ignoring the tingling in his shoulder.