Almost homebound

Having a lion stretched across her lap hadn't been her intention today, but Vai was hardly complaining. She ruffled her fingers through the thick fur, kneading and smoothing and generally letting her hands play, though the amusement in her face faded as Remi replied to her question. She let out a soft sigh, thinking on his words for a few moments. "I'd say that was realistic, sure," she agreed. "It's good, that you don't want to be responsible for hurting people. But that doesn't mean you're not worth anything Remi." Realism or not, it brought a sadness to the former huntress that she couldn't let lie. "I think you're brilliant," she said simply. "I know I've said it before, but I mean it. If you were mine and I'd raised you, I'd be proud. You're kind, and you have a good heart. But you're brave, too, with one of the sharpest minds I know. Don't forget that." vervain where the wild things are