Sequoia Coast This is some weird lookin' dirt...

absolutely no worries!! <3

The pretty stranger introduces herself as Lunaria, a name that earned a little smile from Huā. She was unsure of the word alien- still adjusting to the common language- but her tone added the proper context, and Huā nodded understandingly, recalling last fall when she had been new as well. Lunaria seemed friendly enough, graced by wagging tail and sheepish grin, even pulling forward. Huā did not believe her a threat and stood her ground, her own sandy tail wagging in reflection. 

The girl was quiet, and then- a stumbling apology. Huā's ears flattened bashfully against her head as she realized the girl thought she was trespassing, to which the empress was already shaking her black head. No, ah- do not apologize! Our territory is not here- but on an island in the sea, that way, Huā explained, gesturing her muzzle in the direction of their home. Gaze fell back to the girl. A-and, I am empress, does not make big difference outside our territory. Do not worry, Huā comforted, sporting an awkward grin of her own- embarrassed that she'd accidentally led the other girl to feeling ashamed.