"I thought so. It always helps me relax after a long day. And you've had a lot of long days haven't you?"

Reaching forward Isabelle took Whisper's free hand and held it in her paw.

"I bet you're so tense all the time because you're scared of what's waiting out there on the other side of the ocean. Whatever you ran away from...whoever you ran away from. They can't get you here."

She brought Whisper's hand up to kiss it softly.

"Unless...you're the one you're afraid of?"