Haunted Wood we speak in tongues and walk on wires

Teeth so swiftly brandished by the protector disappeared behind inky lips as curiousity took hold of his features. She maintained her neutrality, unveiling neither relief nor fear. An idle flick of her ear, and a subtle knit of her brow. All this posturing meant nothing to her when there were naught but figments of an assumption behind him. Regardless, she intended to honor her pledge if only to distance herself from their ken. 

"I have no need of such certainties," she answered, "I will be gone long before you strip it down to bone." 

Aputitaq turned, exposing the length of her body to him, and waited for his leave.