Lyall would have laughed if it hadn't been for the girl's shamed expression. Hoping to lift her spirits, he ate the dried strip of meat she'd given to him hastily. There was nothing wrong with it, it even tasted well enough, but it was very dry, nothing like a fresh kill with its blood, still warm, rushing into your mouth with each bite, wetting your throat and warming your insides.
His lips parted at the thought, and his eyes landed on Celeste, who's back was turned as she crouched before the water's edge, scrubbing at her face as well as she could. He had been hoping to ask her to hunt, however when she turned back to him her mouth was set in a twisted line, and she remained crouched where she was. Her quiet apology tore at him painfully, and without further hesitation, he joined her at the water, crouching beside her.
"Don't look so ashamed of yourself, you have no reason to be... Celeste-" He used her name carefully, still unfamiliar with it, "you gave me food when you barely had enough for yourself, that was kind. Hunt with me and let me return the favor." Falling silent, Lyall waited for her response, all the while staring intently at her face through the curtains of blonde hair surrounding it, and hoping for some positive reaction.
His lips parted at the thought, and his eyes landed on Celeste, who's back was turned as she crouched before the water's edge, scrubbing at her face as well as she could. He had been hoping to ask her to hunt, however when she turned back to him her mouth was set in a twisted line, and she remained crouched where she was. Her quiet apology tore at him painfully, and without further hesitation, he joined her at the water, crouching beside her.
"Don't look so ashamed of yourself, you have no reason to be... Celeste-" He used her name carefully, still unfamiliar with it, "you gave me food when you barely had enough for yourself, that was kind. Hunt with me and let me return the favor." Falling silent, Lyall waited for her response, all the while staring intently at her face through the curtains of blonde hair surrounding it, and hoping for some positive reaction.