[The guard's expression was impassive as always, but there was a relieved note to his posture. Finally, a break. His charge had been...a hassle, let's put it that way. Most importantly, he didn't try to tail either of them out the door.
Kaede didn't look at him, though her ears stayed pointed back. Not out of tense wariness, but to hear if the clack clack of those damn boots followed them.]
I know what it's like out there.
[The Chimera shook out her shoulders, leaving her feathers ruffled and bristled up for a moment before subsiding.]
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Kaede didn't look at him, though her ears stayed pointed back. Not out of tense wariness, but to hear if the clack clack of those damn boots followed them.]
I know what it's like out there.
[The Chimera shook out her shoulders, leaving her feathers ruffled and bristled up for a moment before subsiding.]
It isn't here.
[For better or worse.]