âMy mind is made up. Thereâs nothing to argue about,â he smiled, hearing the humor in her voice. âThank you, Clara, for understanding.â
âIts hard to give someone something when they have everything or can get it themselves. I hope that they will understand that it isnât a bribe but Iâll take your advice into consideration. Human shifters were fisherman and nimbles were rare since theyâre extremely sensitive to the cold.â Micheal paused, not expecting their conversation to turn in that direction. He took a few gulps of his drink before continuing. âBeing honest, without possibly ruining, any further, what I believe is a strong partnership and friendship? Thatâs impeccably hard. I believe as the leader of a wide variety of heavies and with your numbers, that you have to give off a certain persona. Which can come off as something you arenât, especially once someone comes to know you on a personal level. Sadly, itâs the way things have to be, otherwise, youâll be eaten alive or taken advantage of.â
Clara nodded and took another sip of her drink. âThank you for your apology.â
âFishermen... I canât say I imagine any of the local members of our human shifters doing that. What other clans were up by you? I never thought to ask before.â She watched his reaction with surprise, and prepared herself for the worst. âYes, you are free from any possibilities of ruining our friendship.â Clara listened, nodding at certain points. She swirled her drink, thinking for a few moments before speaking. âAnd you believe that you know what I am and am not?â