Neverwinter Forest Betwixt man and boy

apology was words and words were nothing it was the traces of rodyn's touch that lasted still like burnt-in brand a memory melded with every other like it.

but when hisher name was said shehe froze and to freeze was never the way so this was not fear this was

surprise

twinned with

appreciation?

"y-y-y-yes." came the answer to wrong question and brindled face shook as correction followed "i-imean. nameisright. a-a-andand-" 

mouth clasped and a deep ummmm sound came

body relaxed, head looked down at longtoed paws turned inward

(that wasn't the way they should turn outward to run so this wasn't fear this was)

"...nobodyeveraskedmethat." was whispered at herhis toes at a volume so low it could scarcely be heard.

head rose face aped severity and mouth was taunt line as shehe took ability to make a choice seriously

"i'llbet.k." nasal inhale. "youberodyn." a sharp nod as if approving own decision.