[Potahtto]

Originally Posted by ThatSpookyCloud

A lofty smile was plastered to Wyndam's face. Though she was aggressive--assertive is what she called it--it didn't make her stupid. Yet Orbit had the audacity to act as though she was such. Wyndam was better than her, yes, she was better than everyone! She knew when one was being pulled over her, in fact, she was typically doing that to others. Wyndam knew that flick of the tail, the soft tone of voice, the smile that was only slightly too wide, for she had seen it in herself before. I'm nothing like that disgusting mouse-brain! She thought with a snarl. Before the she-cat could stop it, she yowled: "You think I'm stupid, don't you?!" With that, she inhaled, her emerald eyes focusing keenly on her opposite, wondering slightly how she would react. For whatever reason, Wyndam hoped badly, hoped that she would be so frustrated, so angered that she would be swept into a fight; she felt like a good scuffle would be good for her.

Orbit's eyebrows were slightly raised as she waited for the other cat's reaction. Doubt began to wedge its way into her mind, telling her that perhaps she should cut her losses and quit while she was ahead, but of course, she ignored the preposterous internal suggestion. She obviously knew what she was doing, she had done it tons of times with only a few problems here and there; Orbit sincerely hoped that this wouldn't be one of those 'problems'. But as she studied the other cat more, she discovered some traits that they had in common, though she was obviously more tactful than to simply dismiss a cat they way Wyndam had done. Every time a cat talked to her, it was an opportunity to get another servant of sorts; she would've at least tried to seduce them first, as she was attempting to do now. Her muscles began to tighten as the other cat's expression changed from one of dismissive aloofness to one of anger and resentment. Oh dear, this wasn't going her way at all, was it. As it turns out, flattery can hurt. "Of course not!" she amended with a quick flash of her teeth, either a smile or a grimace she couldn't tell. "I just wanted some help, I suppose I don't know how to ask for it..." Lies, she mused, resenting that she had to appear stupid for this to work. It was acceptable, though, as soon she would be able to show Wyndam how intelligent she was. Of course soon she would bow down to Orbit with obedience as they all did.