Lone Star Mountain defender

His attempt to lighten her mood would not work. If anything, she wore her emotions with even more clarity than before. She tried not to look at him too closely. But still...the color palette of his fur. The green eyes. The combination reminded her so much of her long lost brother, Mohe. Made her wonder what he might look like now, all grown up. If he were even still alive.

She sighed. "I'll be honest with you." She tried to catch his gaze. "It is because I am doubting my place in Mereo. More and more, I am becoming convinced it is not for me."