Totoka River xii. girl, you have fire in your soul

gonna try and move this thread towards completion since it's getting a bit stagnant :)

Eyes were felt upon her skin, a benign sensation but one she felt all the same - dark countenance turning slightly as her gaze struck the amber of Rosencrantz's. It lingered unreadably, seemingly with the same searching his own held. 

Why did he follow? Of all her recruits, he was the most surprising though a secret part of her couldn't deny that she was grateful for his decision - though she convinced herself that this was purely for his strategical advantages. 

A low groan of pain drew her gaze from his, concern crumpling her features as she caught sight of Connor thrashing wildly. 

"Gods' mercy," the exile exclaimed softly in Lirean as she padded swiftly to the ginger male's side, wide eye watching as the crab scuttled away. 

"Are you alright?" She murmured softly, gaze seeking out his as she smiled kindly - trying to bite down on a laugh at the comedy of the situation, knowing it likely wasn't as funny to Connor whom she was beginning to view as an older brother of sorts. (Big brothers were typically embarassed when younger sisters laughed at their mishaps.) 

Her attention was not to be devoted to her friend so readily, however, lilac gaze snapping up to land on an unfamiliar wolf as he approached in the distance. 

"Hello?" Rhælla called out to the stranger questioningly, rising somewhat protectively from where she sat at Connor's shoulder.