The Heartwood You bring out the worst in me

he accepted her words as the truth. though she was not quite worried about such. she could lie quite easily to others and not bat an eye. her internal emotion was fully masked by the deadpan expression she gave other people. the man before her would turn, beginning to walk away. she did not miss his invitation though he was not going her way. back to his pack, she supposed, and Huntington was not keen to visit.

one on one was perfectly fine for the loner. moving amongst many bodies at once? that was not. it would take her a while to warm up to a crowd, whoever they may be and whatever their intentions were. she lacked the information to go wandering after a complete stranger. Neverwinter was one thing known, but best to be cautious. especially around men. she knew nothing of the other. it was unwise to follow him further.

she too turned and began to make her way in the opposite direction. nary a reply was given, as he did not bid her farewell either. merely two strangers passing by in the area. that was all they happened to be.