Hear her story.

"It isn't all that long of a story," Snow begins. "I wasn't alone. Two others were there, and we were hired by our benefactor to sneak into the lair of a cult deep in the wilds, and get back out with a treasure they called the Heart of Gold. It was routine for me. I'm light on my feet. Though it turned out one of us three had turned to the other side. Robed men surrounded us and it was nearly my end right then and there."

"I'm sorry," you say. Your fingers caress gently behind one of her feline ears. It's so soft to the touch, and upon contact, it twitches.

Snow purrs quietly and leans into your shoulder, almost as if she's about to fall asleep right in the middle of her story. But her eyes snap back open, and with colour across her face, she clears her throat and continues to speak, albeit quieter now, and she certainly doesn't tell you to stop. "Uhm. Yes, so after I managed to flee, I was crawling wounded and wet from the rain. Unfortunately, one of the cultists managed to track me down. I would have been a goner if not for a terrifying sight ahead. She didn't even need to do anything. Her presence alone was enough to send the man quickly in the other direction. I can't explain it, but I felt a strange, motherly comfort despite her frightening shadow in the night. She took me in for some reason, and I pledged my life to her that day. And now because of her, I was able to meet you."

You chuckle. "And what a first meeting it was. You were trying to shoot us."

"W-With magical arrows that wouldn't have killed you," she clears up quickly. "I apologize regardless."

"No need. But Snow, you know you're amazing, right?" You lift her hand up from her head.

She glances upwards with her silver eyes with a sudden sadness the moment you cease.

Swiftly, you place your hand back on her head and pet back along her soft, white hair.

"I appreciate you saying that," she says.

"You're the one who landed the PEG on Sa'dis. Otherwise, we wouldn't have won. I just want you to know you're not here to serve me. You're here to fight alongside me. Nobody I know is more silent, or better with a bow, but when I see you, I hope you know I don't see some kind of ninja at my beck and call. I see the adorable Snow, with her cute ears and tail, who is also one of the most reliable people here."

Snow slowly melts down your chest until her head is laying over your lap. Still, you continue to pet her, especially behind the ears, and it seems to drain more energy from her than any spell. Her tail flops back and forth, her ears twitch, and she purrs quietly while the two of you sit for quite some time.

Finally, she rolls onto her back and stares up into your eyes. Without thinking, she grabs your hand, and places it on her stomach, perhaps wanting to be pet, or scratches, or something more. Her outfit is so tight that you can easily trace even the shape of her belly button, and you can't help but feel stimulated to look her over in such a submissive position, in such cute attire, with such a cute face. You claw your fingertips in and out over her stomach which causes her to open her mouth wide and tilt back her head. Though after another moment, her eyes spring open as if she'd been asleep all this time, and she looks to you in embarrassment. Her face turns red and she rolls to her knees, and then stands back up straight.

She clears her throat and tugs her mask up over her nose. "Ahem. Th-This was... incredible," she whispers. Then after a pause, she turns back to face you once again, and though her mouth is covered, you can tell she's smiling wide.

You stand up next. "It was."

"I should get back to work scouting the area and seeing what else we can learn about everything going on."

"Don't work too hard."

"If I do, you'll be there to help me relax. Won't you?"

"Of course I will."

Suddenly shifting about with far less confidence than usual, Snow seems happy yet flustered, and looks to be searching for more words. All the while, her gaze remains locked on yours, as if hypnotized. "H-Have a good day!" she suddenly blurts out, taking a bow before sprinting away at lightning speed back towards the castle.

The air falls silent.

"Leaving your king alone on the road," you say to yourself with a smile. "How cruel."