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She listened to the woman's words with her gaze fixed directly ahead of them. Dione was not familiar with the areas she spoke of, but so long as the other was then she could easily learn.

I'm sure. She responded, no hesitation in her words. Why waste time fearing a cougar? There's far worse things to be afraid of. Cougars were pretty wimpy if you weren't on your own anyways.

Bumping her shoulder into her companions own, she hoped to lighten the mood a bit. My name is Dione, by the way. She said, eyeing the other. Could I ask for yours?