"Maybe she'll let me peek if I bring her the materials."

"Worth asking, I suppose."

She grins. "I think I'll leave her a few unattributed gifts first, though."

She smiles.

"You're like a cat, you know."

"I like to think so! A noble creature, cats."

"I wonder what it sounds like when you purr..." she muses.

"Perhaps you can find out."

"Is that an invitation? Or a challenge?"

"Why can't it be both?"

"Mmm. We should get back to the house. It's been a long day."

"Of course."

Back to the house. They are, unfortunately, not ambushed on the way.

"I wonder how long it will be before the neighbors notice something is awry."

"Hopefully at least a few days. Though I can change my appearance."

"Perhaps we should preempt them and expand our holdings." She steps closer. "On the other hand, it is nice to have you to myself for a while."

"Oh?"

"You... possess a strength of will that is quite attractive to me. I find myself fascinated by the prospect of seeing what you'll do next. And... I want to ensure I'm a part of it."

"I would like you to be."

She steps closer. "Though I find myself curious... What of my tale earlier fascinated you so?"

"I am not sure. The teller, perhaps. The character revealed."

She smiles more softly. "I like the one revealed by your tale, as well. It's harder to say, what I like about someone, but - I find myself quite fond of you."

"A fortuitous alignment, then." They're almost touching.

Eyes firmly fixed on lips: "Indeed."

Kiss.

Hisame presses back, kissing more forcibly than last time.

Delightful.

The Keres presses aggressively, hungrily.

She's hungry back. And oh, this is exciting, having someone at her level -