Moonspear they go and drag my name down through the dirt

part of jr — undoubtedly the bullheaded, 'i can do things for myself' part of her — wants to protest but logic wins out once more, stifling those protests before she can give them.

she had a long journey ahead of her, both physically and emotionally. she is not so young as to not recognize that it would be trying.

-thanks njord.- she signs; hesitating only a second after he gives a single name, the question behind it clear.

-is welcome to join me, but ... i'd like to do this by myself.- she did not want to have to always rely on him: because one day, their dynamic might change. when they were older, when they had mates or children. she could not, nor did she wish to, always have to rely upon him to be her translator.