Dragoncrest Cliffs orchid breathing

She braced herself in case he reacted poorly to her invitation, though despite her efforts, his dismissal still stung. Meerkat wasn’t sure whether it was best to simply respect his wishes and take the easy way out by making herself scarce or—keeping Erzulie’s request in mind and knowing it would mean a lot to Njord too—she should keep trying.

Meerkat chewed at the inside of her cheek for a moment, eyes idly following Sobo’s movements as he looked around for another stick. With a sharp intake of breath, she decided to directly address something he’d said and asked, genuinely curious, What do you mean, he’s not the man you knew?