Hushed Willows [m] So I'll stay right here 'cause I'm better all alone

Reverie offered a soft smile as Mae went on, relieved that the girl had come to apologize rather than argue further. Her relief was short-lived, however; it was obvious Mae still hoped for a different answer. It's okay. I forgive you. I - I know it can be - hard to feel like you're not... safe, or prepared to defend yourself, A slight frown knit her features as she went on.

But poison is - it's not a way to win a fight. When you poison someone, it's... it takes time. It has to be planned. And I - I would worry that you might be tempted to use it for other reasons, too, when things get difficult, She didn't want to come right out and say it, but Reverie knew that Mae was troubled. A troubled youth with access to poison — well, she knew from experience how very badly that could go. She didn't think she could live with herself if Mae ever went through what she had experienced in that cave.

This is a very pretty stone. Thank you, She added, reaching out with one paw to slide it closer for inspection.