Silverlight Terrace why don't your eyes see me

Feeling bold enough to press his inquisition forward, he proceeded on step and step lightly  and knew not to fear the shadows on principle alone. But that very same darkness taught him to be careful, and poised for anything. His nose still quivered and when she spoke first, his ears sprang up instantly. Hey, he answered back without lengthy forethought; she set the pace for now it seemed. What are you—doing? he half-gestured as the words fell at his feet. Since she did not smell of anything he knew about well enough to recognize.. he was grasping for links, or reasons, to make bothering her his actual business.