Otter Creek that what you wanted to hear?

We don't, Maegi responded, her face changing in light of his remark. Morphing into something more. . .welcoming? Perhaps he was just being pithy, but— Yes, she continued, mouth quirking slightly in what might have been a smile. I actually did come out all this way for you. It really wasn't that far of a walk, but. . .

Her lips firmed as she stared at him, taking in his sight, his scent. Not much had changed. Maegi reckoned she had changed a lot more over the past moons. Where did you go? she asked, brows arched. Did you leave with the Redhawk girl and decide not to come back?

I almost died because of her, by the way, she responded, a scowl crossing her features as she remembered her harassment at the Redhawks' border. That shadow bitch. . . That whole situation was fucked up, Maegi muttered.