King Elk Forest instruo

not a delay! <3 we should have a new one soon!

something akin to warmth in germanicus' gaze, though it was not quite so. "that would be diverting," he said gruffly in response. at any rate, having exceeded his worth in her presence, the guard straightened. "do you have further need of me, sacnite?" 

if she did not, the man would quit her company with the sort of crisp bow he reserved for those in the family. they had accepted her; it was enough for him to offer the same sort of deferential respect. and then he would seek a path that carried him in a perusual of the territory, carrying out the remainder of his daily tasks.