Neverwinter Forest a little ethereal

He stuttered his first word, and she wondered if her sudden appearance had made him nervous; that was not her intention, although her mood was usually pretty surly lately, so that was probably more her fault than his. 

She let him finish speaking before offering him any kind of answer, her fiery gaze focusing in on his expression as she tried to gauge him. Mal's scent mixing with his meant he was allowed to be here, but it didn't mean she trusted him yet; he would have to earn that, something that was more difficult since her run in with the monster. I'm Simmik, she offered with a dip of her head, reserved but not unwelcoming. And no, she continued. I am Neverwinter Forest's Beta. 

I was on my way to patrol the borders. She lifted her head in the direction she had originally been going. You can join if you'd like. Then they could learn more about each other.