Ravensblood Forest Mixed feelings [mature]

His response was meant to ease her nerves yet the opposite happened - as soon as he mentioned a mountain she was backing away and rambling about some Shadow Mountain which he'd never heard of before.

No, not that mountain. I've never heard of that one, but... My family lives on the mountain cliffs by the sea, he side-stepped among the ferns that matted the forest floor, but did not go closer to her. If she needed space that badly then he wasn't going to encroach upon it or make her more uncomfortable. In the dark he couldn't see her trembling, but her scent changed, became sharper as her fear deepend.

I'm sorry if I surprised you. Something about the forest drew me in, but... I can go if you want, miss, It wasn't like he'd meant to intercept her path or anything. He dipped his snout in a farewell and then drew away a step or two, but at a lazy pace.