Elizabeth
His enthusiasm was flattering, and Elizabeth couldn't help the smile that spread across her face. "I don't have it on me," her head shook with laughter before giving him a playful smile, "but I'll show you next time we're both in Halo." A subtle promise to meet again, even if not in a session. After all, she had really enjoyed their conversation thus far, the interesting topics and easy flow making it hard not to relax.
The questions made her laugh again, warm and full of passion. She smiled, leaning farther forward as she dove into her mental analysis. "Not the way I see it. Most animals have the primal desires - food, water, safety, sex - but there's also the more 'intelligent' motivators - curiosity, companionship, amusement." It was obviously something she'd spent years studying, comparing, and explaining. "For example, Goose stays with you even though he may want to go find food, willing to put aside a 'primal' desire to stay with you, his friend. There are other animals that will play with prey for the fun of it, because they find it exciting or funny. None of these meet the basic needs. That's why I find them so fascinating." Her brown eyes glowed in the low light, their depths turning to the color of crisp fall leaves as she continued sharing her interest. "Animals may not be as complicated as humans but sometimes studying them helps me understand people better." Hence the people watching, notebooks, and constant curiosity.
Her mouth opened to say more when she realized that she'd been talking a lot. Another light blush splattered across her cheeks, a sheepish smile making her laugh. "Sorry. I didn't mean to ramble." She wondered if it was the alcohol still humming in her veins or the company that sent her into an educational lesson on psychology and the thought process of animals. Whatever it was, she doubted he found the topic as interesting as she did, hating the idea that she might be boring him.
The questions made her laugh again, warm and full of passion. She smiled, leaning farther forward as she dove into her mental analysis. "Not the way I see it. Most animals have the primal desires - food, water, safety, sex - but there's also the more 'intelligent' motivators - curiosity, companionship, amusement." It was obviously something she'd spent years studying, comparing, and explaining. "For example, Goose stays with you even though he may want to go find food, willing to put aside a 'primal' desire to stay with you, his friend. There are other animals that will play with prey for the fun of it, because they find it exciting or funny. None of these meet the basic needs. That's why I find them so fascinating." Her brown eyes glowed in the low light, their depths turning to the color of crisp fall leaves as she continued sharing her interest. "Animals may not be as complicated as humans but sometimes studying them helps me understand people better." Hence the people watching, notebooks, and constant curiosity.
Her mouth opened to say more when she realized that she'd been talking a lot. Another light blush splattered across her cheeks, a sheepish smile making her laugh. "Sorry. I didn't mean to ramble." She wondered if it was the alcohol still humming in her veins or the company that sent her into an educational lesson on psychology and the thought process of animals. Whatever it was, she doubted he found the topic as interesting as she did, hating the idea that she might be boring him.
Dive into the sea of thought,
and find there pearls beyond price.
and find there pearls beyond price.
