Sun Mote Copse The thing about kinked tail

"Towhee that's the problem with you - you are under misconception that other people see your point and feel the way you think they should, when they do not," Wraen said, hating even more that she had to say this and being brutally honest went against her peaceful, conflict-avoiding nature. 

"Remember the situation with Arcturus - for you it was just a one-time stand and no-strings-attached deal. You assumed that he understood the term, when in reality he had no experience with any woman outside his immediate family circle, hadn't had any prior relationships. And that left him embarrassed and very confused and you - butthurt quite literally," she managed a small smile.

"And now you think that Pippin is going around, spreading lies on purpose, when he probably understood and took away from your conversation something entirely different. Perhaps, he thought that there was more between you, or he wanted more than you could give or whatever, but... if he was on the same page as you are, would you really believe we would be having this conversation now?" she asked. 

"He is a good guy and you are a great person, Towhee. I would not wish to part from any one of you," Wraen said. "He is away for a while now - scouting the flatlands for me, and, when he returns or when you are ready to do it, have that conversation. If it does not work out then... we will consider the matter closed."