[ Her smile comes easier once more, and there's a hum of satisfaction when taking a quick sip of her soda. ]
On the subject of surprises [ —and venom— ], I discovered a scorpion yesterday, shortly after dusk.
[ Which she meant to tell him, but she's easily distracted when they're alone, and it's hardly important in light of everything else.
And yet. ]
It was blue! [ Her tone lifts slightly, giving way to her excitement as her eyes widen in wonder at the memory. ] Utterly stunning. I consider myself fortunate, having witnessed it without ruining its hunt. It tore a spider into shreds before eating it. Does such a creature exist on Earth, I wonder? Or is it native to this world?
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On the subject of surprises [ —and venom— ], I discovered a scorpion yesterday, shortly after dusk.
[ Which she meant to tell him, but she's easily distracted when they're alone, and it's hardly important in light of everything else.
And yet. ]
It was blue! [ Her tone lifts slightly, giving way to her excitement as her eyes widen in wonder at the memory. ] Utterly stunning. I consider myself fortunate, having witnessed it without ruining its hunt. It tore a spider into shreds before eating it. Does such a creature exist on Earth, I wonder? Or is it native to this world?