King Elk Forest just wanna make you proud

the sudden rustle had her start, muscles tensing a moment before relaxing, already on edge about this whole situation. the woman turned to briefly inspect the noise, and anatha's gaze stayed glued to the underbrush before the woman deemed it unthreatening and the girl too relaxed. her answer was delayed a moment, and she merely nodded, half-fearing that the words would lodge in her throat.