Sun Mote Copse if we bump into each other

Why was she smiling? She shouldn't be, this was serious business.  She was a little offended that it felt like she was being laughed off, though Corrine's expression didn't exactly suggest that.  Kiwi tended to read what she would.

Yes.  Well.  I will. Her tail stood up stiff, and she affected a slight scowl.  Her voice stayed haughty as ever, though.  So you can't stay here unless you agree to that.  As if it were as simple as that, and she had any call to be asserting herself.  You had to hand her one thing - she didn't lack confidence.