[ They are already quite close now, but that does not stop him from leaning in to close what little distance remains. For reasons he is just beginning to understand, sharing in such closeness with her is calming, and thus he seeks out what he can manage to obtain.

She pulls back slightly from him when he poses his question to her, and he notes the way her ears perk up. If he felt more forward, he would reach out to touch them, but for the moment he refrains while he awaits her response. ]

I- Well, I had hoped that we might walk there together. [ But then the thought occurs to him that perhaps he should freshen himself up just a bit before he does so, thinking that she may not like to be in his company so soon after his feeding upon the rat. ] I am not certain what has been prepared this evening, but I hope that it is to your liking.

[ It has been quite some time since he has welcomed a guest into the house, and so he fears that he will fail to fulfill the duties of a host. ]