10-22-2018, 04:12 PM
[align=center][div style="width: 51%; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: -1px; font-family: georgia;"]Cosette liked to think of the desert terrain as a challenge. Some time earlier, she wouldn't have thought that way, instead agreeing with Ik'sael and his view of it. But, as her views shifted, she decided it was a good thing. Not only would their enemies find it difficult to reach them, it also proved who was worthy, who was going to be a good addition to the clan. If they could survive the rough conditions and find themselves on their border, then it meant something. There was a method to their madness.
She arrives next, face turning slightly sour at Benny's greeting before settling into a welcoming smile, regarding the newcomer with a warm expression. But it was only skin deep. Like the other had implied, they had yet to see if he had what it took, to see if he would be worth their time. She thought it unfortunate that it was like that, and she felt a small sting of shame at thinking in such a way, but she also couldn't deny that it was just how it was. She had tried to for long enough.
"I'm Cosette." the serval introduces herself, mouth staying open for a split moment before closing. She was about to offer water, but then she quickly corrected herself, mentally scolding herself and forcing herself to place her paw back down from reaching to grab her bag. He hasn't earned it yet. So she swallows, eyes flickering away.
She arrives next, face turning slightly sour at Benny's greeting before settling into a welcoming smile, regarding the newcomer with a warm expression. But it was only skin deep. Like the other had implied, they had yet to see if he had what it took, to see if he would be worth their time. She thought it unfortunate that it was like that, and she felt a small sting of shame at thinking in such a way, but she also couldn't deny that it was just how it was. She had tried to for long enough.
"I'm Cosette." the serval introduces herself, mouth staying open for a split moment before closing. She was about to offer water, but then she quickly corrected herself, mentally scolding herself and forcing herself to place her paw back down from reaching to grab her bag. He hasn't earned it yet. So she swallows, eyes flickering away.