-YOU HAVE CHOSEN THE PUNK-
Solace froze in place, looking Sandra over carefully, and made sure not to make any more noise than necessary.
Sandra, you're looking at a woman of a particular eccentricity. That mop of ashen-grey hair obscures what appears to be a set of eyes of reversed colour: white pupils and black sclera, and even as blank white as they might be, there's no reason to believe this woman has lost the use of her eyes. Even as colorless as those pupils might be, it feels like she's staring through you, even.
And who, or whatever that was a minute ago seems to have paused.
[forum cryptid: it/it's]... Heh. No kidding.
-Small, wry smile-
So that when I vanquish your enemies, they will know in whose name I act.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Solace stared hard at Sandra, like she wasn't quite sure what to make of...the...situa....wait.
She took a look at her own hand, at a faint scar from so many ages ago, and then back to Sandra. At first confused but then wide-eyed with a growing sense of recognition, Solace broke out into that distinctive, all-too-familiar lopsided smile before practically tackling Sandra in a hug.
[forum cryptid: it/it's]-Sandra stumbles back from the surprising impact, before answering the hug with her own-
Ahaah!
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Oh, man, Solace, it's been a while! I figured you'd taken a long holiday or something!
-Doesn't seem to mind the hug, not actually requiring air to breathe-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?... Okay, okay honey that's—
-Hand to her cheek to get some eye contact-
Are you alright?
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?... Even by my grasp on time, this isn't adding up. What happened?
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Jazan is taking a walk through the forest, his arms folded behind his back-
Well, there doesn't seem to be any annoying ixis around here. Already a little better than Meridell, I suppose.
-The red weasel chuckles to himself -
Though, there should be a way back home from here. It's only logical...
Deer...?
-Also looks out-
...
Whoever you are, we're not here to hurt you. Step out or stay in the dark, but you're safe.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?One of the trees nearby seemed to shed part of its side off, a branch following suit but bending halfway, sliding down to the ground before picking itself up in what anywhere else would be considered a dramatic fashion. Whoever it was, they were easily over eight feet tall, thin as a whip and lanky, like some great caricature of a person.
"Oh, so sorry about that! Is this one yours?"
[forum cryptid: it/it's]... Yeah. Yeah, my friend. Any particular reason you were following her about?
-Subtly moving in front of Solace, just in case-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Ah, yeah, I can relate. I'm afraid you're gonna be disappointed this time, though.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?"Dear me, no need to apologize! I was unaware that she was under the protection of a nightstalker! You're a lovely lot, but I'd be some sort of fool to start tossing eggs at your house!"
She(? She by the sound of it. Whatever.) made great sweeping motions with her arms for emphasis as she spoke, even being halfway reverent of Sandra as she spoke.
Indeed, Jazan, she seemed to have heard something from you, even as she spoke to Sandra...
[forum cryptid: it/it's]-Nods, expression softening a little-
Glad we understand each other.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?

I am carving your name into this bullet.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?