Moonstone Quarry Am I handing you mine?

She paused her grooming to glance over at him. She considered his words for a few moments before finally answering. Go ahead, she told him. I won't bite if you don't. He seemed cautious enough, at least for now, that she would allow him to come closer. Maybe she could learn something interesting from him. 

She returned to her grooming, relaxing a little more to show him that she truly didn't mind so long as his intentions were not to cause her harm. Her guard remained up for now; she might trust him to come closer, but that was about it.