Sleepy Fox Hollow trübsinn

zarya did not seem to welcome the show of hospitality, but mahler found himself far more fixed upon her tale.
it took a mournful form; the gargoyle listened with unchanging expression as the geist poured the tome of herself into his ear.
he did not stir when the she-wolf returned the fowl to his paw; eyes gone questioning and thoughtful, mahler pressed it lightly upon the churned earth.
"it is still very painful for you," he remarked quietly, eyes lingering upon her scar, the apology of her open gaze. "i vould not be surprised if trust did not come easily to you."