Hideaway Strath Rest my case

He was wary, she had noted that, but he had reason to be. Here in the Hildibrandr, she was a stranger.

❝Could have fooled me.❞ Her response dipped into laughter before straightening out.

This stranger was indeed protective of this land, and did not lack the size or demeanor to be taken seriously. It was quiet again as she thought over a response, the intensity of his gaze made it hard to look him in the eye but she continued to do so.

❝And again darling, my intentions here have no malice. The mountains surrounding this land have not proven hospitable.❞

The fur that had pricked along her spine had began to smooth out, she may have been reading this wolf wrong, but she didn't believe she was in immediate danger. The ebony beast even responded to her banter with his own.