She'd taken the moment between the flick and the turn to just. Admire. Though the urges and selfish desires were set aside for the moment the core of them lingers still. She did want some manner of physical companionship. Derek was attractive. The sky was grey, she can smell a storm on the wind, and none of this matters now that she had a question that needed asking.

"The village has gone half mad. Loki is acting far more himself than normal and the only indicator I have of this odd behavior is the wings. Obviously it's done something to you and I as well but I do not know what. Have you heard or seen...anything out of the ordinary since the Malnosso visited?" Business. Curt and clipped and focused. She had to be, or she would get lost in distractions. And now was not a time to be selfish.