Broken Antler Fen We don't talk anymore.

Bridget didn't catch an inkling of the true feeling behind Teya's remark on Akavir, though she also didn't understand it. She wasn't aware of their mate ship or the complications of his return. She didn't know much about Ibis in general, in fact.

I have what I want. The words took her by surprise and, for a second, caused her breath to catch in a way that was completely unexpected. She smiled back, pure warmth, but chose not to push forward into the suggestion she might have laid. A part of her wondered at that, but for some reason, she just... didn't want to rush into this. Whatever feelings she had for Teya, whatever feelings her friend had for her, what they had right now was enough. And there were feelings there, budding slowly. She could acknowledge that now.

C'mon. She pulled away, encouraging Teya to follow, and they left together. She'd accompany her wherever she wanted to go, and together they could forget about whatever troubled her for a while.