Raven's Watch got my ticket for the long way round

The words that fell from her mouth came from a playful, carefree place within Rue that the girl had thought disappeared long ago. As soon as she had spoken, she regretted it. Coy little exchanges, just like this one, were what had fueled Sjorn's zeal for her. Because she had flirted, she had invited his attack, that much was clear to her now. How could she have allowed herself to slip up again, after her last mistake had cost her everything? 

Stigmata had taken on a predatory look quite reminicent of Sjorn himself. The fur on the back of Ruenna's neck rose and her muscles tensed. The man must have sensed that her guard had come up, because he then settled back onto his rock and encouraged her to depart. "That seems wise," the girl murmurred in farewell before turning to do exactly as advised. After the little comment about being "possessed," she couldn't get back to Blacktail Deer Plateau fast enough. 

I'm going to call it a wrap here, assuming Stigmata doesn't pursue or anything. Thanks for the thread!