Stavanger Bay hands getting cold

the praise did not go over dalia's head, and she dipped her head to show her appreciation of his words, catching sight of that fragment of a smile. it warmed her to see it-- rarely ever had she seen a smile upon his features. her tail wagged at the thought of her making him show such an emotion. she didn't thank him a second time, she thought it would be overkill.

"whenever," she said, her ears flicking once, "i will learn now or i will wait. i am ready whenever."