His gaze had ventured to the dirt upon which they lay as he spoke, and there it remained, even as he felt her move beside him. This admission had gotten more of her attention that anything he'd said before, though he had been expecting something relatively close to such. Yet as he had surprised her with his lack of blame, she returned the favor. Lifting his eyes to meet her's, his spirits were immediately uplifted.




Not only didn't she use this information as an excuse to transfer her frustrations unto him, but it seemed that hearing of his relation to Vitani had done something to improve her mood, even if just a little bit. His tail slowly wound along the dirt behind them, a small indication of the relief he felt, and he did not mind her touch at all. His dial reflected hers, smile tentatively as he thought he saw a whisper of one pass across her lips, and then firmly as she finally did grace him with a genuine expression.



It was good enough for him, for now anyways. A part of him wanted to press the conversation, intrigue now piqued once more within him about his friend's past, but wishing not to break what they had just forged he chose to save the conversation for another time. Lowering his head back down upon his paws, he leaned his weight against Raela to once more affirm their connection before letting a far more peaceful silence overtake them.