King Elk Forest The Beginning

He obeyed without hesitation, and without his usual sarcasm; Vex was grateful for this, though she would never admit it. He didn't take her far; the southwestern point of the weir lay deep within their forest. She inspected the area carefully, giving merely a grunt of acceptance to his request. It would be well-sheltered. It was even beautiful. He had, somehow, impressed her.

She settled herself ungracefully on the forest floor, laying her head on her paws as she kept one eye upon Kevalin, the other eye closing in an attempt to get some sort of rest.