Blue eyes watched as she suddenly held the blade with intent, done playing that intimidation game she had been so keen on before. Strangely, now that she did that, he relaxed! His feathers smoothed slightly, and that smile seemed strangely relaxed. Now that she wasnโt just playing with that dagger, he could try and predict the uses of it rather than watch it spin, driving his anxiety.ย
โRakan. The name is Rakan.โ He gave it with a flourish worthy of a high-end performers, the red-gold feathers brilliant in the light. Though even as he bowed at the waist, his arm held out to keep the feathers of his cape stiff, those blue eyes watched her closely.
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Thatโs a nice name for someone whoโs gon - โย
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Just before sheโs gonna finish whatever added insult the headmistress found worthy of the situation, the sight of white, a blur, lands abruptly on her shoulder, all chirps and . . . bird sounds. A gyrfalconย that seems to be all but not acquainted with the assassin.ย
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย โ Really.
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Of all times you could have showed up, I thought I left you at- โ
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย โ . . .ย I forgot to feed you, didnโt I.ย โ
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย A dense peep and a spread of long wings, that almost seems to confirm it.
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย โ Donโt say a word. You got lucky.ย โ