"That was my thought."  The leopard whom had followed Ava said softly, "At least you know that I can't turn not do it."  Looking up Ivan smiled as he said, "At least you like this civilized weather, it's too hot in that inn."  There was a faint pause and then he smiled again, "I know you don't want this anymore than I do, but it's only a year and I am actually a pretty good fighter.  It's a matter of pride among my people, I figure, to be a good hunter with stealth and the ability to keep all tresspasers."<br/><br/>The leopard sighed as he felt the cold breeze glide through his fur and he turned to face it, it helped with the oppressive heat of the fireplace within the inn and he took a deep breath letting the frigid air fill his lungs, "Don't be mad, Ava, you have to realize that our parents only mean the best for us.  Teaching us how to be adults instead of fools, I know I .. can be a tad foolish and you're going to have to help me get over that.  I've got the sense of a hellfino or what ever it is that you called it when it comes to understanding other people’s point of view.  The great Cat knows that I don't mean anything by it."<br/><br/>Ivan watched the sky for a moment before he turned to look directly at Ava and he watched the wind in her red headfur and he had to admit that it was very … different, he was only used to long leopard headfur, of course he had seen the wolf but his hair had been kept short.  No this strange woman was going to be an education that was for sure.