It was clear that despite his explaination, this wasn't good enough for Kestrel.
"I don't believe this," she said, looking at him as if she'd never seen him before. "For year I've been by your side, I've looked after you. I thought you trusted me. I was clearly wrong."
She picked up the bag which contained everything she'd brought with her, including the map.
"You meet this person once, and decide to reveal something you've never told me?" she said, shaking her head. "Suit yourself, Jubilant Wells. Stay here with your secrets. I'm going."
She never called him by his full name, so the weight of her saying it clearly emphasized her feelings.
She took a few steps and then stopped to whistle, causing the little cub, who had been sat patiently, to get up.
"Do [i]not[/i] follow me," she said with her back to him. "I'm going to the next village. Have your secrets. I couldn't care less. I'll stay the night there. If you decide you want to even continue this with me, find me in the morning. Not until, or I might say something we might both regret."
She felt betrayed. Jube knew everything about her, and he'd kept this from her for [b][i]years[/i][/b].
She stormed off without a backward glance, Lupo at her heels.