Noctisardor Bypass belong together (sped up)

Just when she was wondering if she should feel bad for all her inquiries, Etienne reassured her that her line of questioning hadn’t bothered him. Druid supposed she hadn’t been digging at him, though the conversation had without a doubt touched nerves of the sentimental sort.

Okay. Well, if I ever bother you with my demands or questions, you let me know, alright? I know you’ve put up with a great deal of bullshit and I don’t want any part of that, Druid said with a little smile.

She felt a yawn coming on suddenly and turned her head. Not only didn’t the Den Mother want to be rude, she was occasionally self-conscious of all the obvious gaps in her teeth. She didn’t have a forepaw to spare—the one good one was supporting her weight—so she just hoped Etienne wasn’t looking too closely.

Facing him again, Druid mused, I was hoping the kids would want to come out and enjoy some of this sunshine. Maybe I should go inside and check on them…