(Synn)<br/><br/>Kateri threw another few branches onto the fire and watched the sparks blaze high as night enveloped them within a very active forest. One could hear the howling of the wolves, the frogs croaking, and the crickets chirping. A loon screamed in the distance as she looked up and peered into Anton’s eyes.<br/><br/><br/>“Of course I didn’t answer you, Anton. Why would I tell you where I might run to? So that you can use that against me when I escape? Do I look that stupid to you?” she asked in a snarky tone as the fire blazed unusually high that was in sync with her agitation. She calmed soon afterward and so did the flames. “To answer why I have not killed you yet, I don’t want any more blood on my hands so I would prefer to avoid it if possible. Again, however, I won’t let you take me back to that pit of a kingdom to face the horrors within those towers” she finished rather matter of fact.<br/><br/><br/>She reached down to take off her boots realizing that moving in any shape or form puts the man on the edge. She slid them off and rubbed her feet until the color came back to them. They had been cramped in those boots all day and needed to breathe. She wiggled her toes down into the forest floor and enjoyed the feel of the earth beneath her feet. If it was possible, she would prefer to remain as barefoot as the forest folk. She let out a soft sigh as she closed her eyes for but a moment, enjoying the night air upon her exposed skin. Her eyes fluttered back open to see Anton still staring at her inquisitively.<br/><br/><br/>“You must surely have other questions based on the expression on your face. How can I satiate your curiosity Anton?” she asked as she held her hands close to the flames, the glow of the firelight dancing across her body playfully. She took that moment to take mental note of where he had placed his weapons, at least the ones that were visible before returning to meet him in the eye.