[He's teaching her something new, even if he doesn't know it. The smile stays, and she keeps her gaze focused on it, leaves a quiet between them to study him, to learn what he's telling her without words of any kind.
In some ways, wolves smile, too, but not like humans, or those who have faces like humans. Her only experience with it is to see it on those who were joyous, or who were feeling joy. Until El Nysa, when she was earth-bound, she had no time to sit with people for long and really come to learn their nuances. To know that smiling can be hiding something else, or a blockade for other things. Even when she arrived last, there was no interaction like this.
I see, and she doesn't let him know this until she's certain. Would you permit me to visit with you for a little while? My ears are very good; they hear exceptionally well. They might be the most useful part of me.]
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In some ways, wolves smile, too, but not like humans, or those who have faces like humans. Her only experience with it is to see it on those who were joyous, or who were feeling joy. Until El Nysa, when she was earth-bound, she had no time to sit with people for long and really come to learn their nuances. To know that smiling can be hiding something else, or a blockade for other things. Even when she arrived last, there was no interaction like this.
I see, and she doesn't let him know this until she's certain. Would you permit me to visit with you for a little while? My ears are very good; they hear exceptionally well. They might be the most useful part of me.]