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The next one to say goodbye is Ruby. She approaches you carefreely, having lost what little fear she still had towards you before the incident, and stands at a dangerously close distance. Both Datz and you are forced to look to the side in order to avoid experiencing any hunting urges.
Ruby stares down at her feet, adopting a shy demeanor. It's rather unusual, judging from what you've seen from her so far. “Ch-champ, I… I...”
... And suddenly, without any previous warning, she latches onto your damn leg! “Thanks for defending me! You’re the bestest, coolest gnoll EVER!”
“Y-y-y-y-yeah, you’re welcome! J-just let go of me, please!” Why is food hugging you? WHY?! How did you arrive at a situation like this?!
With a big smile, Ruby releases you and runs back to the escorting guards - just in time as you were starting to lose control of yourself. The whole group is surprised. None of them must be used to seeing interactions like these take place between predator and prey.
“Take care!” the servant yells from far away, waving a hand in the air. “Best of luck to you two!”
“Heh! That funny critter must've taken a liking to you” Datz mumbles, observing her with a mix of amusement and mild suspicion. “Good thing she’s not a gnoll, huh? Would have made the hug a bit awkward.”
(cont, just 2 more to go)