The Heartwood it wouldn't have been such a lie.

no worries!

Liffey hadn't been at it too long when she heard the approach of a stranger. As usual, she tensed when she realized what was happening, but to a much lesser extent than was typical. Something about stargazing relaxed her, and due to the changes in her life, she was finding herself to be more at ease in general. So when she turned to the approaching male, it only took her half a second to settle and offer a smile to mirror the one on his face.

"It is," she agreed with a friendly wag of her tail, "You a fan of watching the heavens as well?"