Bramblepoint i got sugar and salt in my blood

"that we do!" he exclaimed, lifting a foreleg to give her a friendly high-paw for their mutual preference of the loner lifestyle. similar to her own laughter, he too let out a chuckle, tail swaying contently behind him as she shot back at him. he would have liked to continue their lighthearted banter, but could tell she was serious in her warnings.

"i'm not much of a fighter, so i'll make sure to steer clear" he announced, sincerity in his voice. why she'd been with them was none of his business. she'd left, by choice no less, and that was all he really needed to know in order to tell she was better than whatever beasts lurked in that forest.