Ravensblood Forest parley

meredith chuckled softly, her head tilting as she watched him. he was eager, if nothing else, and she found his determination amusing in a way that didn’t feel cruel. the way he talked to himself was endearing, a strange mix of focus and humor that made it hard not to smile.

yeah! sure, she said, her voice light, though her eyes carried a touch of mischief. but maybe next time don’t try to scare the river while you’re at it.

she moved beside him, her paws cutting through the water with ease as she scanned for another target. when she found one, she stilled, glancing back at him briefly. watch this, she murmured before lunging smoothly, her jaws slicing into the water and coming back with a wriggling fish clenched between her teeth.

meredith set it on the bank and looked back at him, her brow raised. go again, she said, her tone teasing but not unkind.