Horizon Ridge A Flicker in the Wind

Pied didn't know what to expect from Kisu. He could find this admission strange or, of course, disbelieve she truly possessed any such skill. Worse, he could reject her for this quirk that defied belief. There was also the chance that he would react positively, intrigued by the idea of communicating with the dead. Instead, he gave the most unprecedented reaction at all: cool acceptance that lacked any real excitement.

She found she appreciated this more than she could articulate. In response to his reaction—or lack thereof—she bent down to lick the side of his muzzle. It was the first kiss she shared with him. She smiled down at him, shaking her head lightly as if to say, Unbelievable. Being accepted so unconditionally was a lovely feeling and she could get used to it.

"I have no idea if it's hereditary," she said thoughtfully, her eyes laughing at this strange notion. "Don't you want to know more? Don't you have a thousand questions?" she pressed, unable to fathom that he wasn't all over her about it... but appreciating it at the same time. "I have a 'pet' magpie that follows me everywhere. I call her Mag. She doesn't speak to me. Some do, though," she shared.