The Aftermath of Aiding Adeline

“Congratulations, my Ushumgal.”

Krvavy stirs, her slumber disturbed by those nearly whispered words. And by the stout fingers cupping her cheek. “Nhhh...” She groans, cracking her eyes open to see a blurry mass of grey and black looming above her. It takes her a few seconds, and a few slow blinks, to realize that she is looking at her Dwarf.

“Did you enjoy yourself yesterday?” The faintest smile plays at Inanna’s lips, her normally neutral expression filled with warmth and amusement. “Because Adeline most assuredly did.” She states, before the half-awake Drakling can even get the chance to answer her rhetorical question.

“Wha...?”

Inanna’s naturally intense gaze softens slightly as she grabs onto Krvavy’s hand, giving it a gentle squeeze before slowly dragging it to the side, towards a source of warmth. “What do you feel?”

Krvavy blinks away the last of her sleep. A bit of colour creeps onto her cheeks as she finds that her palm has been pressed against the sleeping Halfling’s soft belly, that rather huge hand of hers getting all but hugged by those nice and thick thighs. Her fingers twitch, brushing against a little tuft of hair as just the tip of one very briefly slips between puffy lips. Compared to how absolutely drenched Adeline was before they all passed out, however long ago that may have been... Well, beyond the usual slight bit of sweat and moisture, Adeline is fairly dry. “It actually worked...?”

“Indeed.” The Dwarf proudly replies, dragging the Drakling’s hand back.

The bunny-mouse girl shivers ever so slightly, nuzzling her face into Thea’s bare breasts. That bratty girl happily hums, clearly having a pleasant dream as her arms tighten around the Halfling’s shoulders, the taller blonde pulling the shorter one into a close hug.

Inanna gently but insistently pulls on Krvavy’s arm, before releasing it from her grasp. “Come. Let’s give these two some space. There is no need to disturb them any further.”

“What, they get to sleep in but I don’t...?” Krvavy quietly questions, her tone laced with mock indignation. Despite that complaint, she still follows her Dwarf across their expansive bed, half crawling while that shortstack simply walks.

“Mm... That’s right.” Inanna nods, subtly smiling. “You don’t get to sleep in despite having spent the entirety of yesterday indulging in the bodies of two beautiful young women. How tragic.”

“It’s more accurate to say that Adeline got to indulge in my body...” The Drakling exaggeratedly sighs, slipping her inhuman feet over the edge of the bed and onto the cool stone floor. “Spent the whole day pampering her...”

“In all seriousness,” the Dwarf stares up at Krvavy, needing to tilt her head back to make eye contact even though she is still standing on their bed. “It looked as if you were going to wake up soon. So, at most, I only robbed a few minutes of sleep from you. Not enough to leave you as anything other than well-rested. Despite how active you were prior to falling asleep.”

Krvavy stifles a yawn, strong arms stretching high above her head. Unlike the previous morning, she hardly feels even the faintest pang of discomfort from that, her aching injuries having almost entirely healed up by now. “Well... that wasn’t exactly the first time I’ve spent most of a day fucking.”

“Mm.” Inanna takes a moment to appreciate that display, watching as toned muscles ripple beneath snow-white skin, not a bruise in sight. “And it likely won’t be the last,” she nonchalantly shrugs, climbing down onto the floor. “Especially not if we were to keep Adeline around.”

“If?” A slight grimace finds its way onto Krvavy’s face. “We’re going to have an uncomfortable conversation later, aren’t we...?”

“That depends on what you would consider uncomfortable. But yes.” The Dwarf curtly nods her head, stepping past the Drakling. “That was the price Thea demanded in exchange for going through with my idea of helping you yesterday. But no need to worry about that right this minute. We won’t have that talk until the girl in question is awake and ready for it.”

“Great...” A slow sigh escapes past Krvavy’s parted lips, shoulders rolling as she finishes stretching.

Copper-orange eyes peer up into an emerald pair, that ascending angle not too steep with the grey-skinned shortstack standing quite a few paces away. “I assume that you would like to take it easy all day?”

“Kinda, yeah.”

Inanna’s thick black brow ever so slightly knits together. “Would adding the finishing touches to the kitchen fit within that purview?”

“Uh...” Krvavy takes a moment to think. “I’m fine as long as whatever we do isn’t too physical. So...” Again, she pauses, only to weakly shrug a second later. “Yeah, I guess it would.”

“Good.” A slightly satisfied smile plays at the Dwarf’s dark-grey lips. “It will be nice to finally complete that project.”

The faintest tinge of guilt pokes at the barbarian’s heart. A little sheepishly, she finds herself rubbing the back of her neck. “Sorry for getting it so close to being done and then just leaving it like that for a couple days...”

“No need to apologize.” Inanna calmly reassures her Draconic lover. “You only intended to take a single day off, and the extra delay was outside of your control. Additionally, the one of us that would most appreciate a fully functional kitchen would be Adeline, and she was not in any state to make use of it.”

The Drakling idly nods, finding her eyes glancing around the empty room. “Where are the others?”

“Did you expect us all to simply sit around and wait for you to wake up?” Inanna quirks her brow, a faintly playful undertone to her otherwise neutral voice... though that quickly fades away as she gets slightly more serious and gives an actual answer. “Beryl is down in her garden, as usual, and brought Khalia along with her. She wanted to give you and the girl’s some space, as to not overwhelm Adeline as soon as she wakes up.”

“Right...”

“Mm. Now, go do your morning routine and clean yourself up.” Inanna all but orders. “Thea’s new spell seems to have worked quite well in removing the mess that was undoubtedly made, but you still smell slightly like sex.”

Krvavy’s face faintly flushes as the Dwarf waves her off towards the bathroom.

That serious shortstack steps towards the fireplace, towards the pot sitting so close to the flames. A smile full of warmth and love fills her face, copper-orange eyes gleaming like hot coals. “My Ushumgal, I will have your breakfast ready for when you are done.”

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“Ya sure tha’ ya’re feelin’ okay sweetie? Ya ‘ad me quite worried yesterday.”

The sound of Beryl’s fretting reaches Krvavy’s ears before she even steps into their bedroom.

“Oh! Good mornin’, my dearest love~.” The worried Wood Elf perks up as she sees her Draconic lover approaching. “The girl’s ‘ere just woke up a few minutes ago. Ah couldn’t really keep Khalia from botherin’ them while also makin’ lunch...”

The barbarian can’t help but smile as she sees her precious puppy looming over Thea, a pair of big green-skinned breasts pressing into the back of that silver-blonde brat’s head, furred arms all but holding the girl hostage in a tight, cuddling hug. Khalia could not look happier right now, a wide and toothy grin filling her face as her tail goes wild behind her. And Thea is pretty much the complete opposite, looking rather grumpy and annoyed.

“Apologies.” Inanna bows her head towards the incredibly flustered Halfling. “I was the only one who was aware of the unfortunate reproductive cycle of your race, and I failed to inform the others of that detail.”

“I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I...!” Adeline stutters and stammers, looking increasingly nervous as everyone remains silent, giving her all the time that she needs. “I-I-I...! It-its a-al-al-al-alri-right...!”

“Couldn’t ya ‘ave at least ‘ad the decency ta cover yerself up before comin’ over ‘ere?” A rather disapproving frown plays at Beryl’s lips, her bright blue-green gaze focused quite firmly on the Dwarf’s utterly bare body. “Ya’re makin’ Adeline nervous.”

Inanna simply raises a thick eyebrow. “My state of undress should hardly matter at this point.” She glances to the side. “Especially since Khalia is currently as naked as I am.”

Beryl does not look impressed by that argument. “Khalia’s nudity is mostly ‘idden by Thea.” She reaches over and presses her knuckles into the Dwarf’s collarbone. “And ‘er breasts aren’t directly in front o’ the poor girl’s face.” She states, encouraging Inanna to take a step back with a light push.

“Ugh... Just shut up and let the perverted Dwarf continue being a degenerate...!” Thea grumpily grumbles and groans, clutching onto a steamy stone mug and honestly looking rather hungover. “The rabbit has seen far more than that... Even before yesterday...”

Krvavy adjusts her loincloth as she sits down some distance from the Halfling, not wanting to risk making Adeline any more nervous by accidentally flashing the girl.

“Tsk.” Beryl clicks her tongue and shakes her head. Without a word, the tanned tomboy gathers up a few plates and begins placing cuts of roast meat onto them. Two of those plates receive much larger servings, making it quite obvious just who they are intended for.

Adeline slips off of her seat while the Elf’s back is turned, quickly scurrying across the gap to sit beside the barbarian.

Krvavy’s brow shoots up in surprise as the Halfling quickly grabs onto her hand... only to be left even more speechless as she feels that thin, tufted tail twisting around her own.

“Great...” Thea stifles an exasperated sigh, taking a slow sip of her herbal tea.

“Hm?” Beryl tilts her head in confusion as she turns to hand a plate of food to Adeline, only to find the Halfling’s seat empty. “Oh!” A wide smile spreads across her face as she sees the bunny-mouse girl’s new spot. “Ya’re so adorable, sweetie~!”

“Eeeeei...” A quiet, embarrassed squeak emerges from the heavily blushing bunny-mouse as she cuddles against Krvavy’s arm. Her face flushes even further, shifting to a deep tomato red, as that arm instead wraps around her side and pulls her close.

“It looks like we don’t need to worry about her regretting what happened yesterday.” Inanna points out the obvious, smiling ever so slightly at that sight.

Adeline nervously fidgets in place, the hem of her sundress fluttering around as her dangling legs idly swish back and forth. Her little fingers cling tightly onto Krvavy’s hand, holding on as if afraid that she might lose it at any moment.

Seeing that the Halfling isn’t going to be taking her plate of food any time soon, Beryl simply places it down beside the cuddly girl. It will be there when she is ready for it.

“Still...” A slightly concerned expression fills the Elf’s face as she continues to worry over the Halfling’s well-being. “Are ya really alright wit’ wha’ Krvavy and Thea did wit’ ya yesterday, sweetie? Ya clearly understand why they did wha’ they did, but tha’ doesn’t mean ya ‘ave ta be okay wit’ it all. Was anythin’ a bit too much? Did they go too far at times?”

The tiny blonde nervously fidgets even more as her blush grows even brighter. Her big hazel-brown eyes stare down at her bunny paw feet, obviously doing her best to avoid meeting anyone’s gaze.

“Ugh, seriously?” Thea loudly groans, glaring at the tanned tomboy in open annoyance. “Do you think that I took advantage of her vulnerable state to abuse her? And that Krvavy, for some fucking reason, would have just let that happen? How little trust do you have in me?! In us?!”

Beryl’s long and pointed ears twitch, their tips gaining a faint flush. “No, Ah–!”

“I-I-I...!” Adeline lets out a panicked squeak, cutting Beryl off as she pushes past her embarrassment in hopes of preventing those two from fighting. “I d-d-don’t re-re-memb-ber it a-all...!” Her fingers squeeze down on the Drakling’s hand, shaking ever so slightly as she resists the urge to hide behind it. “B-b-bu-but...! I-I en-en-enjoyedeverything~!” Adeline barely gets those last words out before her willpower crumbles and she drags Krvavy’s hand up to her face, pressing its big palm down over her eyes.

“See?” The bratty girl grumpily hisses, taking a sip of her hot herbal tea. “We spoiled her yesterday. Absolutely spoiled her. Hardly a second went by without her constantly quivering from the orgasms we lavished her with. She was not ignored for even a moment, not even when this degenerate Dragon got carried away and, ugh, started using me!” Thea’s face flushes, her cheeks burning a bit, as she tries to act like she didn’t enjoy getting ‘used’ by the Drakling.

“Mm.” Inanna politely nods her head and wordlessly gives thanks to Beryl as she takes the offered plate of food. Her normally neutral expression slowly shifts into something ever so slightly smug, her dark-grey lips curling into the faintest of smiles. “I knew that Krvavy would be able to handle that task, even with the difficulties brought on by the rather large difference in their sizes. Quite inventive, my Ushumgal.”

“Inventive?” Thea derisively scoffs, her mouth twisted into a sneer. “What are you imagining happened? The pervert spent most of her time just grinding that oversized cock of hers against the rabbit’s needy little hole! And while I will admit that such a basic act feels rather amazing on account of those depraved ridges, I would never consider it to be even slightly creative! She hardly even –!”

“Ach, no need ta go inta details!” Beryl hastily interjects on behalf of the Halfling currently dying of embarrassment. “Keep those bedroom acts private! The poor girl can ‘ardly ‘andle sittin’ ‘ere wit’ us after all tha’ ya did yesterday, so ya don’t need ta make ‘er feel even more embarrassed about it all!”

Adeline shrinks into herself, shoulders slumping as she presses up against the barbarian’s body. She shakily brings her bunny paw feet up onto the seat with her, curling up a little as she hugs her legs. Krvavy’s hand remains pressed against her face, but is now trapped as the Halfling’s knees help to hold it in place.

“Ugh, why should I care?!” The brat angrily bristles, glaring at the Wood Elf. “It is almost insulting how well she has taken this! I’m sore and have a headache from spending hours upon hours both getting fucked and constantly casting spells, yet she is completely fine?! Her Endurance is hardly any more than mine!” The slightest of whines enters that exasperated tone.

“Rrrrgh...!” The gentle rumbling of Khalia’s threatening growl goes completely ignored by that silver-blonde brat, though she can’t exactly ignore the Were-Beast’s arms squeezing down around her as that cuddling hug grows even tighter. “Be nice!”

“No!” Thea directs her petulant glare towards the upside-down face looming above her.

“Well,” Inanna gently shakes her head, turning her gaze towards the Halfling. “I suppose that we should discuss what to do with you now, yes?”

Adeline freezes completely as she finds herself the focus of the conversation once again. Her coiled tail is the only part of her that seems capable of moving, its tufted tip twitching and tickling across the dark scales atop the Drakling’s much thicker tail.

The Dwarf doesn’t seem to see an issue with that, getting straight to the ‘task’ at hand. “I presume that, with how you are acting around our Krvavy, you wouldn’t want us to return you to your home. Is that correct?”

“Hhn!” The bunny-mouse girl sharply inhales as she forces herself to start breathing again. Her nearly flat chest rapidly rises and falls as each breath she takes becomes shallower than the last. Panic fills her bottom-heavy body as she struggles to give her answer. Would she just need to nod her head to confirm the Dwarf’s presumption? Or would that be seen as her saying that, yes, she wants to go home?! What if she shook her head instead? Would that be seem as her disagreeing with Inanna, saying that, no, she does want to go home?! Or would it be her agreeing that she doesn’t want to go home by saying no to her wanting to go home?!

“Ach, keep yer questions straight forwards...” The Wood Elf sighs, glaring lightly at the grey-skinned Dwarf.

“That was a straight forward question.”

“Sweetie,” the tanned Elf ignores Inanna’s comment, “do ya want ta stay ‘ere wit’ us?”

Without any hesitation, Adeline begins to frantically nod her head, inadvertently nuzzling her face into the palm of Krvavy’s hand... and also repeatedly slamming it into her knees.

“Mm. Are you sure?” The grey-skinned shortstack leans forwards, nearly squishing her food beneath the impressive expanse of her titanic tits.. “You have quite the large family, both immediate and extended, and they must surely be worried about your well-being. So, I ask again, are you really sure that you wish to say here? That you wish to make this your new home?”

Adeline lifts her head ever so slightly and slowly spreads the Drakling’s fingers apart, letting one of her big hazel-brown eyes peek past the large hand that she is still forcing to remain on her face. “Y-yes...!” She shakily states, sounding rather determined despite her incredibly shy state. “P-please M-mi-miss Inanna! M-miss Beryl! L-let me s-st-st-sta-stay h-here!”

Beryl’s eyebrows furrow in concern as she meets the Halfling’s oddly desperate gaze. “But... don’t ya miss yer family?”

The Halfling flinches, dragging Krvavy’s hand back over her eye. “I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I...!” She stutters on repeat, shaking nervously as she slowly leans further against the barbarian’s body. “I-I-I-I-I d-d-d-do-do!” The nervous girl finally gets out.

“Then why do ya want ta stay ‘ere so much?” The tomboyish Elf can’t help but ask, clearly wanting to make sure that this is Adeline’s own decision and that the Halfling isn’t feeling pressured to stay.

“I-I-I...! I...! Ilikeithere!” The bunny-mouse girl’s breathing quickens, reaching an almost hyperventilating pace once more. “Iamusefulhere! N-n-notaburden!”

“Burden?” Beryl’s brunette brow shoots up in surprise. “Did ya feel like a burden when ya were wit’ yer family?” She softly asks, even more worry filling her voice.

“Y-y-y-yes...” The Halfling weakly whimpers, her curled body slowly slipping half into Krvavy’s lap. She seems to find comfort in the fact that the Drakling’s arm is now pressing down against her side, slightly squeezing her with its weight. “I-I-I... I c-could h-h-h-hel-help ar-arou-round h-home wi-with ch-cho-res, b-b-bu-but... I-I’d... I’dneverhaveahomeorfam-familyofmyown!”

Inanna tilts her head to the side. “Why not?” She eventually asks, having to take a couple seconds to decipher Adeline’s slightly muffled stuttering.

“N-n-no-no-noonewantsme!” The tiny blonde almost cries out, her whole body shaking as her nerves threaten to overwhelm her. She jumps slightly as Krvavy’s other hand gently pats her on the head, lightly rubbing at the soft bases of her floppy bunny ears. That slight bit of gentle contact seems to calm her down a little. “No-nobod-nobody thought th-that... that I c-could main-mai-maint-tain a h-hou-household...! Th-that I-I-I c-c-cou-could han-han-dle h-hav-having a-a f-f-f-fam-family of m-m-my own...!”

“Mm.” An understanding hum passes through the Dwarf’s dark-grey lips. “So you had no marriage prospects. That is what you are saying, yes?”

Adeline simply shakes, shivers, and shudders for a few long seconds, before finally responding with what is probably a nod. It is kind of hard to tell with most of her head covered by the Drakling’s hands...

“Is tha’ why ya were sent off ta visit relatives?” The Wood Elf gently asks, though she can’t help but sound a little suspicious of Adeline’s family. “So ya could meet new people? And get the chance ta open up a bit more?”

“Y-y-ye-yes...” The Halfling weakly squeaks, pressing the side of her face into Krvavy’s abs as she attempts to retreat even further from this embarrassing conversation. “A-al-all-all o-of m-my si-sib-sib-lings ar-are m-m-m-marr-married or en-eng-gaged al-already...!” Her unsteady voice wavers more and more with each stuttered word. “E-ev-even my y-youn-ger o-o-ones...!”

“Mm. Well,” a faint frown graces Inanna’s normally neutral face, “that does pose a slight problem. Due to your unique condition, and your clear romantic interest in our Krvavy, it would be fair to say that your ability to stay here is contingent on becoming one of Krvavy’s girl’s. That requires a unanimous vote from the rest of us, which is the issue. Not to point fingers, but –”

“Ugh, shut up.” Thea’s glare is almost hateful as she narrows her soft-blue eyes at the Dwarf. “Do not make me the villain here.”

“I have no intention of doing so. But the simple fact remains that –”

“If we are going to have that stupid vote right now,” the bratty girl talks over Inanna, “then so be it! I will vote yes on this little rabbit joining Krvavy’s, ugh, harem.”

The barbarian blinks in surprise. “Wait, wha–?”

“AARWOOOOOO!” Khalia triumphantly howls into the air, her whole body shaking in joyful excitement.

“Ah... Ah must ‘ave misheard ya.” Beryl blankly shakes her head after a few long seconds, having given the Were-Beast time to quiet down a little. “Did ya sa–”

“Yes, my vote is ‘yes’.” Thea derisively rolls her eyes, looking rather frustrated with the fact that she even needs to repeat herself. “Is that so hard to understand?”

“It is simply surprising, considering your stance towards Adeline.” Inanna calmly responds.

“It is not like I have much of a choice.” The silver-blonde brat grumbles, getting increasingly annoyed as the others all stare at her in confusion. “Ugh, seriously?! Am I the only one who bothered to scry the girl?!”

“Ach, wha’ does tha’ ‘ave ta do wit’ anythin’?”

“Really?” The noble girl raises an eyebrow and scornfully glares at that tomboyish Elf. “Has it not even occurred to you that having this degenerate Dragon spend all day performing lewd acts on a weak and vulnerable girl may have had consequences? Do you forget what happened when she had her first time with me? We were joined for nowhere near as long, and yet she still left her taint upon my soul.”

Those long, Elf ears perk up. “Oh! Are ya sayin’ –?”

“Of course, you idiotic hag!” Thea heatedly hisses, losing what little patience she has. “Do I need to spell it out for you?! A part of my fiancée’s soul has rubbed off on that little rat!”

“Rrrgh! Girlie, be nice!”

“No...!”

“Mm. Adeline,” the Dwarf chooses to ignore the brief argument between Were-Beast and brat, instead looking towards the Halfling with her intensely inquisitive copper-orange eyes. “Do you mind if we use some basic scrying magic on you?”

The bunny-mouse girl holds her breath and freezes, not even shuddering as her curled up body rests against the barbarian. After a few long seconds, she begins to make a soft “eeeeeiee” sound as she slowly exhales.

“Mm... I will take that as a yes.”

“Inanna!” The tanned Wood Elf scandalously stares at the grey-skinned shortstack, who is already reading some unseen popup.

Krvavy bites the inside of her cheek as she glances down at Adeline’s little body. Her curiosity grows and grows with each second that ticks on by, made all the worse by the clear look of interest on her normally neutral Dwarf’s face. Eventually, that desire to know grows too large. “Sorry...” She quietly breathes out, the Halfling twitching slightly as she casts Inspect.

“Really, my dearest love?” Beryl slowly sighs, sounding just a little disappointed in her Draconic lover.

“Hey, I need to know just what I’ve done to the poor girl...” Krvavy weakly defends herself, eyes trailing across Adeline’s stat sheet. Not much has changed since she first found the Halfling hiding in the back of that wagon. Some of the numbers are bigger and there is now a Sex skill, but there are two things that draw in her attention: the new traits and that title. Both of which are quite connected.

Tainted Soul: Adeline’s soul has become intertwined with an aspect of your own. Over time this connection may grow, further shaping her being.

As expected, Adeline’s version of Tainted Soul is almost entirely identical to the ones that Thea and Khalia have, just with her name instead.

Altruistic Assistance: Compassionate energies saturate Adeline’s body, making her into an emissary of your benevolence. Increases the amount of experience gained by those that Adeline assists in proportion with how much help she provides. Boosts her effectiveness at any given task, as long as said task is done in aid of another.

“Quite interesting, isn’t it?” Inanna’s idle comment comes at the perfect time, the Dwarf speaking up just as Krvavy finishes silently reading that description. “A potent but limited trait.”

“Yeah...” The Drakling nibbles on the inside of her cheek as thoughts race through her mind. The fact that it doesn’t really benefit Adeline, at least not directly, does make it a bit restrictive. It really depends on how much that trait boosts how effective she is at helping others, and on how much it actually increases experience gain by. But still... It is far from a bad trait.

“Now you see why I was forced to vote ‘yes’.” Thea indignantly huffs, taking the last sip of her tea. “We can hardly toss aside someone who has a part of Krvavy’s soul...”

“Is that the only reason you voted ‘yes’?” The barbarian asks, her brow raising in a rather knowing way. “Didn’t you enjoy all that bonding we did yesterday~?”

The silver-blonde brat narrows her soft-blue eyes, even as her cheeks flush faintly. “Shut up.” She simply states, her voice empty of its usual brattiness. “I will admit that the rabbit can be helpful to have around, so keeping her is not too big of a deal.”

“Sure, sure~.” Krvavy smiles as she turns her gaze back down to the slightly shuddering Halfling cuddled half in her lap. “Adeline, it’s alright.” She warmly tries to comfort the timid girl, gently running her fingers through strands of dark-blonde hair. “If that beautiful brat is alright with you staying, then... Well, you can call this your new home without any problem~.”

The bunny-mouse girl quite pathetically whimpers as the Drakling’s hand slowly yet firmly pulls away from her face. She quickly goes to cover herself back up, using her floppy bunny ears this time, but Krvavy gently grabs her wrists and puts a stop to that.

“Sweetie, it’s alright.” Beryl leans reaches over and softly caresses the tiny blonde’s brightly blushing cheek. “No need ta be embarrassed. Ya are one o’ us now.”

“Technically,” Inanna interjects, “the vote hasn’t been completed yet.”

“Tsk,” the tomboyish Elf clicks her tongue and shakes her head. “Ah vote ‘yes’, and Khalia obviously does as well. Which just leaves ya.”

That flippant tone causes Inanna’s lips to curl into the faintest frown. This is an important process and should be taken seriously. “I vote ‘yes’ as well.” She finally states after a few excruciatingly long seconds.

The bunny-mouse girl all but goes limp, the immense amount of tension in her bottom-heavy body melting away as the Dwarf’s copper-orange eyes turn towards her.