For a short while, Kaleeth simply held tightly onto Janius, caressing his fur and letting out a sound that could be mistaken for a growl, for one less familiar with her. Eventually, however, she rolled over onto him, pinning him down underneath a weight that was difficult to escape with her snout touching lightly against the tip of his nose. "Just how dangerous do you want me to be...?"

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For the briefest moments, Meesei's eyes shifted away from Lunise. She did not have an easy response to quickly dismiss Lunise's concerns, but she was at least not at a loss for words entirely. "Because I do not want to give false hope, or to make any guarantees I cannot be certain of. Like we discussed before, I want to do everything in my power to make sure I get to see my daughter's future. I simply made some preparations that I hope will help keep me safe tomorrow, but it is nothing that would let me make...promises." 


"But I am being genuine, and not [i]just[/i] deflecting." Meesei continued quickly. "I really would appreciate your company tonight. I know there is a risk to it, but if I am being realistic, I know there is a chance I might not survive the battle. If that happens, then I would not want to have wasted this time together just because of fear."