<span style="color: darkorange">"Yes, it <i>really</i> can."</span>The tall elf snapped at the strange woman's bubbly demeanor. The forest was a horrible, dangerous place overrun with all manner of beasts. The elf stalked on, frowning and shaking her head while her eyes pivoted constantly. She was crouching low, Carrakals out constantly scanning. The progress was slow and methodical but it eased fractionally when they reached the roughly worn path. Tyl'ra was torn. It was a hard thing to ignore the distraction the other woman posed, especially when she hooked her arm. For all her experience the tall elf was well out of her league when dealing with flirtatious Tieflings. She opened her mouth to speak but simply closed it again, unable to think of the words that might make the Tiefling stop.<br/><br/>Instead she resorted to gently pushing her away with the blunt end of her Carrakal. She felt herself blush and once again she stomped forward in stoic silence. The silence was blissful and allowed Tyl'ra to focus her keen hearing. Sadly it was not long before the spoiled creature she was escorting started back up. It made the Elf smile openly when Nisha started complaining about the stifling heat. She even lowered her head wrap so that the other could see her smirk.<span style="color: darkorange"> "Be silent, it is nothing. Quiet your mewling, little Kanda. We will be out soon." </span>She knew the name bothered the shorter woman and after all of the flirtation, it was deliberate.<br/><br/>That Nisha chose to prattle on after the gentle warning was enough. Baring her back against the trunk of a tree, Tyl'ra clamped a hand over the other's mouth and hissed venomously only inches from her face.<span style="color: darkorange">"There is something watching us and if you are not quiet it may decide that you would make a tasty morsel. Now, silence and keep moving. So far it is keen to watch. Now silence!" </span>She reiterated<br/><br/>Her eyes darted around, seeking the elusive, half-glimpsed shadow. All the while she pushed Nisha gently down the path.<span style="color: darkorange">"Keep moving."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>