The Heartwood Similar vows

The question startled her, for all of her propensity to share news and enjoy gossip Heph was not accustomed to simply saying what she found less than pleasing in acquaintances much less friends and those she might consider slightly more. But most of her annoyance with others came from prolonged contact rather than any particular behavior. "hmmm well we haven't lived together so I'm not quite sure." He did not speak in heavy words that were difficult to parse, he laughed if he thought her jokes were funny and was not meanspirited when he did not think such, the way he moved might seem odd but it was because he was missing a leg.

"He digs his caches at a different depth than I do so whenever I find them I'm always either still digging when I reach them or have to keep digging until I'm not sure if I have the right place." But she was sure she would figure it out in time if he returned and came to stay. "What kind of things do you think I should be looking for?" She asked, slightly flummoxed but also curious.