New Beginnings

[Thalia]

Wolves often worked their way into her doodlings, though she could claim no great affinity. She was more of a cat person. Or maybe that was the other way around, since it was them who seemed to like her so much. Still, for some reason it sent a prickle across her skin, like ill feeling, there then gone. She was long used to ignoring such things.

"Spirit animal? That's not strange to some people."
Still munching on bites of muffin, she reached down one handed to rummage in the satchel at her feet, pulling out a small sketchbook and pencil. The book was more than half full, and she skimmed her way quickly to the end. No great works were within, just musings and scribbles. Ideas. Or the accents to thoughts. She liked to keep busy.

"Mechanic, huh. Always handy people to know. Law enforcement is quite a career change, though. Any reason? Not to pry, of course."
Another easy grin. The pencil idled, free and ponderous strokes that lacked concentration. With the other hand she took a sip of tea.