While La'khay's advice seemed like common sense to Tzirret's ears, it was helpful. He was still young and inexperienced enough that her words would help to avoid common pitfalls. Tzirret could not help but feel a little crestfallen for not being particularly humorous or confident as La'khay said, but then again, perhaps other girls would be different? He knew he could pay attention and learn, at least.

As for making La'khay feel beautiful, Tzirret turned and thought to himself for a moment. He looked down and ran his fingers over his forearms, a bit nervous again. [i]"La'khay is..."[/i] Tzirret's eyes were brought to the striped pattern of La'khay's fur and he began to draw some parallels. He was so embarrassed that he could not keep eye contact anyway. [i]"To hold La'khay is to hold onto a warm sunset through a field of peaceful wheat. Her body and spirit is...a treasure that swells the heart."[/i] It didn't cross his mind to be a little more subdued, until he finished. He gave La'khay a few fleeting glances as if he was about to get beaten for misbehaving. [i]"T-this one is sorry. The words were trying too hard, weren't they?"[/i]

Fendros was glad that there didn't appear to be too much more drama in not telling her about the letters until now, but he wished he had further answers to her. He tightened his lips and shook his head, sucking in a breath through his teeth, "That's just the thing, I don't know how much I [i]could[/i] tell them." Fendros faced Ahnasha properly again and put a hand on his hip, "Your family was fine with me and Rhazii, but it isn't the same here. I'll admit, I haven't put all that much thought into the details, but as far as I can see, I could try one of two things; I would either tell them everything, have them try to force me to stay, and in the process have father risk attempting to kill you and Rhazii-" Fendros stopped and gave Ahnasha a serious look, "-I am not joking about that, by the way. That, or turn up on my own and tell them only about my lycanthropy." Fendros brought a hand up and looked to one side, "Even then, they would probably try to force me to stay and try to find a cure." Fendros bit his lips for a moment, "It's not simple. There has to be some other way to do it."