Rising Sun Valley lorewatch

kirain did not seek to lie close to him, and somehow he felt chagrined by that as well. should he have put himself forth as a source of heat? was that the chivalrous thing to do?
but her gentleness, her continued kindness; these things softened lestan like cold butter on a springtime windowsill. the mayfair found himself smiling a little, playing idly with a torn leaf between his forepaws. 
"i w-won't brag, for your sake, of c-course," lestan lightly lampooned. "but i am a very good tracker. and i know all there is to kn-know about both the valley and the taiga. so. you w-will get a nice meal indeed."