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

The stranger wasn't deterred by her brief moment of unease, which pleased Liffey after she learned that he knew a thing or two about the stars. At least, he knew what could be known about them. That was enough in her book. She smiled.

"I don't know about listening to them, but they are a good read if you ask me," Liffey replied, her tail wagging gently, "I'm Liffey."