<span style="font-size: 85%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="color: #CCCCFF">Her body tensed again as a hand grabbed her wrist, keeping her from falling over; at least they were nice enough to keep her from ending up ass first in the snow. Looking up, her blue eyes went wide as her gaze fell upon the face that belonged to the hand. She opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out. There were none to be found in that moment.<br/><br/>It was then, with a sudden gust of wind, that a certain smell caught her attention. If her eyes could grow any wider, they just might have popped out of her head. But that scent, she'd smelled it before; not for awhile, but she'd recognize it anywhere. Kai knew exactly who (more like what) was standing in front of her. Nostrils flaring, she took a step back, clearing her throat. Taking a deep breath through her nose, she calmed herself some, but only slightly.<br/><br/>Finally, before she was even able to think, she said,</span> <span style="color: #CC77FF">"Not 'ma'am'. Just Kai will do."</span> <span style="color: #CCCCFF">Wait. Why did she just tell him her name? Not that she shouldn't have; he didn't seem dangerous. In fact, the way he was looking around, he seemed a little wary of everything; almost like he was afraid of something... Shaking her head, she offered a polite yet awkward smile.</span> <span style="color: #CC77FF">"It's...it's fine. Not your fault,"</span> <span style="color: #CCCCFF">she said after a moment.</span> <span style="color: #CC77FF">"Sometimes I...tend to forget there are other people around. I should have been looking where I was going. I'm sorry."</span></span>