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His openness surprised her immensely, and it played across her face as her brows raised and eyes gleamed. I could do both, she offered breathily, her voice cracking just a smidge. Juria cleared her throat and let a smile drift across her features as she clarified: I'd happily hunt for you and your kin, and I can put myself to use as a guardian too - it would be a fine trade if I could stay here. Her tail wagged at her hocks a few times, pleased and eager as she was. My name is Juria — it is a pleasure to meet someone so kind, I admit I did not anticipate someone so willing to avail themselves to an outsider. But she was increasingly glad that this had been her first stop.