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She did not refute his guesses, but merely nodded, accepting their plausibility. Hati was not wrong, he knew she was more likely to visit other members of his family first, but it seemed today she really was going to focus her attention solely on him. He swallowed, hoping it would be a positive experience. She was so fearless, so brazen, that she could be leading him into something he was not ready to handle, like crossing the borders into the lawless territories beyond the Court. The world outside of his home was still unknown to him.
Obediently Hati rose to his feet, pushing the book into the corner so that it would not be disturbed by anyone until his return. He brushed his legs and elbows out of habit, wanting to meticulously ensure that there was no dust clinging to his dark pelt. Perhaps he was a vain creature, though the more likely explanation was that he wanted to look refined and proper at all times, so that he could maintain a clean reputation. It was more than just courtesy and manners to him. He had taken all of the rules of his household to heart and became a formal and solemn male, mirroring the dignity his father exuded as King. But even his father knew when to relax and let the facade slip, something Hati was not comfortable with doing.
Hati followed Terra to the door, noting the energy in her slender form. She always seemed so animated, excited by everything around her. "What are you going to show me? You're... not going to play a trick on me, are you...?" He asked hesitantly, watching the shorter female closely. The Coyote in her stories was an unpredictable character who sowed chaos for the sole sake of her own amusement, not unlike Terra. Still, he trusted her rank enough to follow her blindly out of his home to wherever she was leading him. He hoped it would not make him the brunt of her jokes today.
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