Do what they think that they must

Synchronized bucks from the female's back feet, saw her up the incline of the terrain. Present fatigue aside, it was a pleasing obstacle for the mild challenge that it represented, and so Cree allowed her tongue to show in an open faced grin. During this time, she was unaware of the male's lapse in step, or the deep consideration that he had taken before responding. Truth be told, it was a good thing considering that he already seemed distinctly odd to her.

Turning her head back only when he had begun again, she simply assumed that his greater size kept him from achieving the rise as easily as she had. A totally forgivable fault. Going back to the trail ahead, she continued to move her tail -as if to spur him on and keep the mood light between them.

Humph, she sighed as they ducked around a few more earthen features. His answer had been rather contrite, and it made her wonder just how cautious she should be in responding. Tilting her ears forward as she thought for a moment, Cree renewed her smile before speaking coolly. "I think we'll have to wait until the outcome of everything to separate the good from the bad." Afterwards, she paused only long enough to draw her subsequent breath before firing away again. "Do you plan on sticking around to decide for yourself or will you disperse?