“I let out the breath I was holding, and resurfaced, brushing my mane clear once again. Despite the time that had passed, Ebb still seemed ill at ease. Deciding to do what I could to alleviate that, I spoke up. “Don’t worry, unlike certain members of this little group, we don’t bite.” Dropping the sarcasm, I looked her in the eyes as I continued, “I wanted to talk to you – not interrogate, talk.”