Phoenix Maplewood smile without a reason why

he dropped the rabbit at her paws, giving her a sly smile in return. "hello, chaiyya." if her evasiveness bothered him, he did not let it show. and it didn't. he had, invariably, found another name for her instead. if the girl didn't like it, she could offer her real moniker instead. either way, he had the upper paw in this situation.

"how are you feeling?" adi inquired, tilting his head slightly to one side. she looked a lot better than she had in the wetlands, now that she was clean and dry. this was the pretty, glossy girl he remembered, her eyes dancing with mischief, not glazed with fear. they really ought to send someone to moonspear soon; he wondered if dawn would be up for the task. it was a ways away. . .