Wapun Meadow testing the compass

Were it possible, her features smoothed over more in understanding. Chai didn't necessarily agree in binding oneself completely to a sole individual for the sake of serving their every whim. But if this lifestyle was all the rugged mahogany male ever knew, she couldn't blame him. It was his life...his choice to make. She respected that. 

"Then...if that is what makes you happiest, more power to you." Serving a purpose you enjoyed was better than chasing after one you never even had. Like herself. She had never even been given such a chance. Not even in childhood. It was here in the Teekon that she hoped to change that. Be it in weeks or months from now, or even years. "It's very selfless of you." She cast him a side glance with one of her soft smiles. Her eyes were on the distant tree line. There she would find shelter...a place to hunker down for the coming night.