Since the fight, she had not voiced once her plans for the future. The ursurper hadn't order her exile so she was free to stay --but she was also free to go. She had though about it a lot, but had not spoke of it; not even to Kaname, who she had asked to stay with her after the fall out. Mordecai was really the first other member of the Spine she had seen since.
He shook his pelt also, and walked next to her after the dilema in her head had found wings to fly out her mouth. He didn't make any mention of her mindless murmuring but his mere presence and calm demeanor made her feel like she could speak to him openly.
"Should I?", she asked this time raising her chin to gaze directly into his eyes. The fact that she had been beaten didn't make her act like she had lost her authority.
