[ Val isn't sure what it is that changes the mood completely. G'raha's smile becomes something frozen and his ear twitches in that way it does when he's irritated. Val's brow furrows and she looks at Maeve, who is just as blithely cheerful as ever.
But then G'raha speaks again and the first part isn't anything odd, though she does automatically shy away from the compliments.
The next thing, though? Val's eyes narrow, G'raha's smile is forced, and Maeve draws back. She reaches out and settles the tips of her fingers against G'raha's arm, even as Maeve starts to talk.
Oh, I'm glad to hear that. She deserves friends who look out for her. ]
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But then G'raha speaks again and the first part isn't anything odd, though she does automatically shy away from the compliments.
The next thing, though? Val's eyes narrow, G'raha's smile is forced, and Maeve draws back. She reaches out and settles the tips of her fingers against G'raha's arm, even as Maeve starts to talk.
Oh, I'm glad to hear that. She deserves friends who look out for her. ]