Sawtooth Spire Adaptation

no words to come after her statement, gracious wondered what little animal hid behind brook's shell. but she wasn't blind and took note to the flinch brook made as the larger woman strode forward. in response, gracious took a step back, paw lifted carefully as if she herself was afraid to move forward again. why was this girl so worried, so fearful? what did gracious bring to the table to make herself come off as scary.

"are you afraid of me?" she asked, voice almost twinged with a sense of hurt. gracious wouldn't harm anyone unless it was in terms to protect. her tail curled against the back of her leg, ears falling back.