08-26-2019, 09:05 PM
[font=trebuchet ms]Straw had lived in a different locale before, but she didn't believe she had ever lived a past life. In a theoretical sense, she did acknowledge that reincarnation could exist without her knowing it, but whether it worked that way or not, she wasn't aware. Some might argue ignorance was bliss, in that regard; she had no opinion either way.
In any case, the stranger at the border was not even remotely familiar to her, outside of being a species that she recognized. Wolves were common, more so than many species, certainly more than red pandas were. Wearing clothing items around the neck was also fairly common, as Straw had seen several in Elysium alone sporting scarves or other fabrics on their scruffs.
The newcomer seemed to be getting along in years, though Straw would never say so aloud. Even if she meant it as a sign of respect, there was no way to ensure that it wouldn't be taken as an insult. Quince had advised her to use the term "experienced" rather than "old" if she ever talked about the subject, but frankly Straw just preferred to avoid it entirely.
Luckily, Tena and Nine had already done most of the talking. "Hi. I'm Straw," Straw said quietly as she approached behind Tena, lifting her head to peer at the stranger, and raising a paw to adjust her mask.
In any case, the stranger at the border was not even remotely familiar to her, outside of being a species that she recognized. Wolves were common, more so than many species, certainly more than red pandas were. Wearing clothing items around the neck was also fairly common, as Straw had seen several in Elysium alone sporting scarves or other fabrics on their scruffs.
The newcomer seemed to be getting along in years, though Straw would never say so aloud. Even if she meant it as a sign of respect, there was no way to ensure that it wouldn't be taken as an insult. Quince had advised her to use the term "experienced" rather than "old" if she ever talked about the subject, but frankly Straw just preferred to avoid it entirely.
Luckily, Tena and Nine had already done most of the talking. "Hi. I'm Straw," Straw said quietly as she approached behind Tena, lifting her head to peer at the stranger, and raising a paw to adjust her mask.
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