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“Maybe,” she shrugged, not really understanding her own actions. She did things, acting on instinct, and rarely questioned herself. This time, however, perhaps she should have. Another curse rarely set her on edge, making the hairs upon the back of her neck stand on end, but him? Every instinct in her body was screaming for her to run, but her feet wouldn’t heed the command.

“This pace is comfortable for you?” the petite curse asked, head tilted to the side like a confused puppy. “You’re going to hurt yourself,” at least, that was her opinion. Truth be told, he was far more resilient than any other human she’d met. His raw physical power was impressive, especially considering the fact that he hadn’t been raised within the world she occupied.

He was an anomaly, one she liked and that’s why his well being mattered to her.

A curious manner? She supposed that was true. She was an anomaly.

Blue eyes studied him, gaze critical and senses on high alert. His scent was peculiar, even for a sorcerer. Why? There was a silent question written in her gaze, but it was gone as quickly as it came. Brows lifted at his statement, the hairs on the back of her neck standing on end. He was dangerous despite his appearance, more so than others of his kind.

“I have no desire to fit in with them,” she frowned faintly, head tilting to the side slightly. “But you’re not bringing it up to provide me with some strange form of comradery, are you?” Her tone wasn’t accusatory, but it was clear that she didn’t trust his intentions. His statement could be construed as benign, friendly even. 

That surprised her and her head tilted to the side in mild confusion. “And what’s your impression of me?” She was genuinely curious. A sorcerer not attacking her on sight was odd, but going so far as to talk to her was something else as well. Did he not see her as a threat? She supposed that might upset others like herself, if they could comprehend such a thing, but she only found it curious.

And perhaps in a strange way, she appreciated it. She wasn’t a mindless monster, despite popular belief. She’d been human once, even if she barely remembered it.

She hummed with a mild shrug, lips pulling upward in the ghost of a smile. “Guess I don’t like seeing others brood… though I guess it suits you,” she smirked, head tilting to the side as she studied him. “Just trying to lend a friendly ear,” she offered, but pushed off the wall she’d been leaning against to go her own way.