[Peony definitely woke her up at 2am for some company in the woods and a probable sex thing, didn't she? Lexa merely sighs, refusing to rise to the bait and just continuing to get dressed as Kova purrs at the tome.]
I won't be long provided you don't try to run off the face of the world.
[Luckily this is voice because Lexa definitely goes a little cross-eyed trying to work out when gold became liquid and why the fuck Peony would want a ton of it and a cow, even in jest.
It was definitely too late of an hour for that kind of joke. Lexa rubs her eyes, finishes strapping on her weapons and calls Kova to her before she says anything else.]
["Before you know it" isn't strictly true, of course. It's the woods and even a tracker takes time to find their way, especially in the dark. Lexa is good though, as one who had no choice but to be good or die tended to be and after a time she finds herself at the base of a tree looking up as Kova purrs against the trunk.]
What animal in their right mind would want to eat me?
Watch out Lex.
[She isn't addressing Lexa, but Kova, as she jumps down to meet them. Despite whatever misgivings Lexa may have about Peony wandering about the forest at night by herself, she had come equip. Her long blonde hair was coiled tightly around her head in their customary plaits - but bare of the usual flowers and sparkling accompaniments.
On one hip she wore the dagger she had won at the Summer Tourney, the other she wore a curving sword. A small quiver of bolts was strung onto her belt and a hand crossbow was strapped onto her back.]
I half expected you to leave me out here for the wolves.
True. [Who knew what Peony had been in, consumed, or just generally been up too? She might poison the poor beasts. Kova purred and looked like he was about to bound up the tree after her when Peony jumps down, all Lexa does is turn slightly to look at her, a hint of a smile pulling at the corner of her mouth. When she's down, Kova rushes over and bumps into her legs, purring loudly. He was getting quite big.]
Hello Lexy. Hel-lo. Hello. Who's the best predator in the world? Who's the best predator in the world? Is it you? It's you!
[Fearless as she ever was, Peond crouched down on level with Kova, babytalking at him and making kissy noises as the greeted her favourite big cat.]
Others have tried. [Peony turns her attention to her other favourite predetor; Lexa!] Now. Don't you go getting jealous. I give you chin scratches in a minute.
[Kova loved it, even though he did occasionally look back at Lexa as if he was wondering if Peony meant him or his master. At least he got his pats. Those were very important.]
I don't doubt you'll make an attempt. I believe you had an actual mission in mind, however?
Arguing with fair folk in the middle of the night sounds like an excellent plan. [How did you survive to adulthood, Peony? Lexa will never understand.]
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I'll bring Kova, even if I can't find you he will.
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Now you're making a game of it to hide.
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You talk a big game, Commander. All bark and no bite? [In the tradition of all bards, she needles at Lexa's pride.] You'd have to find me first.
And I love these woods.
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I won't be long provided you don't try to run off the face of the world.
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Hmmm. Tempting.
But as I woke you up, I won't be an arsehole.
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Watch out for the mermaids. They'll try to drag you home if you give them a chance.
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[Honey. No.]
People call them mermaids.
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And why would they drag me home? I mean -
Well.
[She's heard a story or two, okay, but they've never actually tried anything and she'd stab them if they did.]
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It's what Nimhue's lot do.
That and sing sailors to their deaths. They're kind of cool.
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Do you need me to gather anything else before I come?
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A cow as white as milk, a ton of liquid gold.
[She's joking.]
Just the bare essentials.
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It was definitely too late of an hour for that kind of joke. Lexa rubs her eyes, finishes strapping on her weapons and calls Kova to her before she says anything else.]
I'll be there before you know it.
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[But Peony clambers up a tree and sits herself down there to wait.]
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At least you didn't get eaten.
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Watch out Lex.
[She isn't addressing Lexa, but Kova, as she jumps down to meet them. Despite whatever misgivings Lexa may have about Peony wandering about the forest at night by herself, she had come equip. Her long blonde hair was coiled tightly around her head in their customary plaits - but bare of the usual flowers and sparkling accompaniments.
On one hip she wore the dagger she had won at the Summer Tourney, the other she wore a curving sword. A small quiver of bolts was strung onto her belt and a hand crossbow was strapped onto her back.]
I half expected you to leave me out here for the wolves.
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I wouldn't do that to the wolves.
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[Fearless as she ever was, Peond crouched down on level with Kova, babytalking at him and making kissy noises as the greeted her favourite big cat.]
Others have tried. [Peony turns her attention to her other favourite predetor; Lexa!] Now. Don't you go getting jealous. I give you chin scratches in a minute.
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I don't doubt you'll make an attempt. I believe you had an actual mission in mind, however?
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Yes!
I'm trying to clear out an area down here; teach the small fey that it isn't theirs any more. I want to live out here.
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Lead the way, then.
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[And Peony will lift her unstrung crossbow up.]
Small fey don't know when to quit.
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Should I have brought a bow?
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