Edna
*A low growl escaped Jace's throat from where he sat staring up at the cat. The strange cat glared down at him, hair raising at the Jackal. Juna gave a slow shake of her head at Adeliza's words.*"For now at least..."*With Adeliza bringing up how interesting the creatures were, Juna would say:*"Yeah... They're... Kind of strange looking..."*The Canifor glanced up the cat, giving a tilt of her head.*"I don't think I've ever really seen these kind of animals before..."
Willie
"I wonder where each of these came from" *She would say as she tried to look for some sort of information about the animals* "I wonder why jace is acting like that with only that animal and not any of the others"
Edna
"I'm... Not so sure... Sometimes I've seen some strange animals like this in the forests to... Like these really weird... Blind mutant wolf things..."*She'd say, finding it hard to describe the grotesque Korvac Dogs that she had been hired to get rid of.*"Some animals just seem unique that way... But I'm sure Jace hates them all equally...*Juna gave an quiet laugh at the joke as she would crouch down and hold out some Jerky to Jace. Only then would the Jackal finally turn away from the cat and focus on the food she was holding.*
Willie
*She would giggle* "Jace sure is funny" *She would say as she watched juna attempt to distract jace with a warm smile on her face with nothing but warmth in her eyes*
Edna
"Jace is trouble is what he is."*Juna said. Jace would eventually lick her hand in an attempt to get the Jerky out of it which Juna would eventually give in to let him have it.*"But sweet in a way..."*Tilting her head back up at Adeliza, she would ask:*"Have you ever had a pet of your own...? You seem rather curious of them..."
Willie
"I've always wanted a pet and in fact i love nature but to answer your question... No, i've never had one..." *She would say the ending a bit softer and in a bit of a sadder voice. She would then approach one of them animals that she found cute carefully so as not to frighten it* "Pets can definitely help with a lot... They're great company, can make you happy when you're sad and they can be pretty protective too"
Edna
"Well they can be a lot of work..."*Juna would state, giving Jace a small pat on the head before standing back up.*"But how come you never got one...?"*Jace would eventually go back to pacing the room, eyeing the cat from where it sat gazing back down at him.*
Willie
"Well i'm not sure but maybe because i moved around for most of my youth, staying with different families who opened their doors to an orphan like me" *She would say as she sighed but then she would smile a little at juna* "But i guess i can always ask a boyfriend if we can have a pet since now i also have pretty good income so i can take care of the pet myself"
Edna
*Juna's ears flicked at the explanation. She was an orphan? Though Juna couldn't say she housed the similarities to Adeliza's past, Juna at least knew what it was like to grow in a family unlike her biological one even if she always saw her fosters as her real family anyways.*"Yeah you should and who knows, maybe your pet can travel with you during your forest walks... Well maybe when it isn't so cold outside anyways."*Juna pointed out.*
Willie
*She would giggle a bit at the last part* "Yea... That's true and maybe our pets can become friends too?" *She would then look at the cat that was bothering jace and she would slowly approach it* "You know, i kind of find this creature cute"
Edna
*Juna chuckled at the thought of Jace ever befriending any other animal. Though it would at least be nice if he could grow used to Eggbert whenever they hatched.*"Yeah that'll be the day-"*With Adeliza claiming her liking of the cat, Juna would gaze up at it, watching as it groomed itself from its high perch.*"You like the... Weird... Cat hybrid... Thing...?"*Juna could tell it was a mix of something, definitely a cat but whatever else it was, she wasn't really sure.*
Willie
"Well i think it's quite interesting and unique but also a tad bit mysterious" *She would say as she gazed up at it and then she looked back at juna* "But i think i'd want to have a wolf or something like that as a pet" *She'd always been fond of wolves and she knew it would be very protective which is a good thing when venturing in a forest all alone*
Edna
"Yeah... It is pretty mysterious..."*Juna said in a whispered tone as she watched it. There seemed to be many strange creatures like this around which only made her wonder how many other things like this were out there. The Owlbears, the Korvac dogs, and now this some kind of cat otter thing? It seemed like the cat was staying here casually so surely they are more common than the Canifor would have thought. After a while of silence with Adeliza coming to decide her choice of pet, Juna would eventually turn and say:*"I think we've tormented the animals here enough with Jace... Maybe we can find an inn to stay at until then or... Well... I know, someone may be waiting for you to return if you'd rather... Start your journey back..."
Willie
"I think we can go find an inn to stay at. I don't think he'll mind if i stay out here for a few days since he tends to do this a lot too" *She would say as she smiled and moved away from the mysterious catter, the name she gave for the cat otter. She would begin to look around for jace as she made her way to the doors* "Is that shawl okay?" *She would say as she turned to juna once again*
Edna
"I think there may be one near this Tavern I went to with..."*She paused for a while to think it over.*"With a... Friend..."*There was some hesitation in her words as if questioning herself on it but eventually the Canifor would shake it off and continue towards the door. Seeing her about it leave, her Jackal would hastily follow. The strange cat meowed down to them, moving out of its original spot with Jace now leaving it alone.*"Oh the shawl?"*She asked, finding herself hugging it closer to her at the slightest hint of a cold draft coming from the door.*"It's... Its nice... Did you... Want it back...?"
Willie
"Alright that's good that it's close by so that we don't have to walk in the cold" *She would say as she opened and held the door for juna and jace* "No no i was just checking to see if you'd be warm enough in that since i have more layers in my bag if you need them" *She would say as she also shivered a bit at the sudden cold air that came their way but she would soon be fine as she pulled her jacket closer to her*
Edna
"Oh no, you don't have to worry about me."*Juna would say, exiting out the door while Adeliza held it open. Jace would dart out, quick to return to his exploration of the area while Juna moved at a slower pace.*"The shawl will do just fine until we get to the inn."
Willie
*She would exit after juna and giggle as she saw jace running ahead of them. She would then turn to juna once again* "Alright but don't hesitate to tell me if you want another layer, okay?" *She would say as she smiled warmly at her*
Edna
*Juna would glance at Adeliza, returning the smile with a light dip of her head.*"Alright..."*It could have actually meant that she wouldn't hesitate to, but knowing Juna she most likely would anyways. With an inn not too away and a long winter ahead, Juna was at least glad to have someone out here with her for the time being.*