Verdigris Ravine 'tis time that i fare from you

Entrancing, he repeated in his head. It was definitely an apt word. His eyes lifted to the soaring ceilings again before dropping to properly study her face. Like Ko’a, she wore the agouti pelt typical of coyotes. She was small and thin. He remembered the mention of her illness. Her eyes were dark brown, yet clear and bright. She appeared to be on the mend.

What? he laughed, a little nervously, at her musing. Comforted by her playful wink, he grinned and added, I swear I don’t bring any harm, at least not on purpose. It’s nice to meet you too, S’ari. I’ve heard a bit about you. I’m told we're all equals here, though you’re sort of like the founder, right?

He ranged even closer as he spoke, until he stood over her. Talis quickly folded into a sit, then eased into a sphinx pose about a yard away from her, angled toward her but not too directly. He blinked at the nearby water, then his arctic blue eyes roved up to her face, taking in her features now that he was closer.

You’re feeling better, then? he queried.