Broken Antler Fen Dance

Her response was very curt, and brought his perceived process to an alarming halt. Eljay suddenly found himself feeling stuck in the conversation and wished he could rewind just a little bit to get back to a more comfortable place. But he knew the only way out was forward.

Oh, uh, well, that's quite alright, he said politely, though feeling like an idiot for fumbling over his words. Well, I should head back. Thankfully, pups were always a good excuse to pop out of any conversation. It was nice to meet you. Eljay smiled somewhat awkwardly and then, unless stopped, started heading back to the den with large hasty strides.