Swiftcurrent Creek You're here with me, Dr. Death-Defying

A step forward was cause for a subtle switch of his lip, but nothing more. No action came of it from either party, not yet, and they'd intend to keep it that way.

I'm in search of prey. They realized how bad that sounded in the moment, being a hair away from trespassing on her territory. Well, if they hadn't already.

Not here. Elsewhere— Hiro shook their head. Frustration boiled in the struggle to find the correct words. 

And within the struggle came their admission. I'm not well. They couldn't find the energy to regret the slip of their tongue in that second. Out of sorts. I didn't realize how -- how close I'd come to your land until— Until now. 

Ah, there came the flush of shame.

Apologies, I can leave.