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With all the new Winiko showing up lately, it was getting harder and harder to find a place that was devoid of paws, fur, and horns. Still, the bloody, winged one was making a hell of an attempt at it. Even if he was having little luck so far.

At least he'd managed to ditch the ones at 'home' today. So, for the moment at least, Rahab was peacefully alone, for as long as it may last. That didn't seem likely around here, but he'd take what he could get.

Blood-stained claws tapping against the floor, he eyed the oddly-empty HQ and wondered passively where the usuals might be. Obviously, preoccupied with something, hopefully for a good long while. He folded his tattered wings against his back, finding an overstuffed chair in a corner to climb onto and curl up comfortably. It wasn't often he was allowed such comfort in peace, and he, if only briefly, allowed himself a soft sigh of relaxation.

The chime was like a warning bell...or perhaps more like a warning alarm, loud and annoying and making the winged Wini tense with dread. At least, that's what it seemed like in his head, despite what it may actually sound like to other Winiko. Stifling an instinctual growl, Rahab opened one eye to see what new pest had arrived to ruin his peace and quiet. From the look of her...a hair monster? Okay, so her hair was in her face, at least somewhat, but at least it wasn't some bratty kid again.

Last time, he thought he might have to kick the brat across the room, since his parents didn't seem to care much who their spawn was leaping and chewing on. Wasn't good for the kid's safety.

At the moment at least, he continued to watch the other Wini warily. She showed no signs of pointedly going out of her way to pester him, which was a good sign. The male shifted slightly, wings readjusting against his back at the movement. He made no effort to hide his observations, opening his other good eye to track her as she made her way towards a chair on the opposite side of the room. As he was used to, he stayed silent, watching others and gathering knowledge through observation alone.

He wasn't blind...not in all his eyes at least...and he'd noticed the female's...peculiarity. But really? He'd seen stranger things around the HQ than that, and really, one odd feature didn't seem that important to make a fuss over. So he watched her like any other Wini, gauging her threat level in regards to his peace and comfort.

Current behavior was placing her on the "Low Threat" level.

Okay, honestly, observation alone could only provide so much information. There were some questions that could not be answered simply by staring at people. Not many, but some.

What was with this woman? He'd thought she was going to take a seat, but all of a sudden she'd seemed to change her mind, growing antsy as if she was prey being stalked by a predator. He didn't see anyone else around. Did she think she was being followed or something?

It never occurred to him that HE might be the source of her anxiety. Afterall, he didn't even know her.

Finally, he got bored with mulling the idea over himself and if he settled the issue quickly, maybe he could get back to his nap. "Hey," he called out, not loud in the slightest and sounding bored, touched with a hint of curiosity.

"What exactly are you doing?"

Nothing? Well, that was a boring, and obviously untrue, answer. Even if she wasn't doing much outwardly, something had affected her inwardly. Enough so to change whatever actions she'd previously planned on making anyway.

"Other than twitching like a mouse with a cat in the room," he commented idly. His tail flipped lightly, his two good eyes fixed on the female as he thought. Obviously, she wasn't going to out and tell him anything. He'd still have to figure it out on his own, depending on her reactions.

"So, nothing. You came to the HQ to do nothing then? Exciting life you got there."

Rahab nearly smirked...nearly. The trembling mouse was getting angry. How amusing. He met her singular gaze without hesitation, still pondering this mystery. The way things were going, he was unlikely to figure out just what it was she was doing here, at least without a more active effort.

Nah, not worth it.

He shrugged nonchalantly, seeming to settle back into his comfortable chair. "Fine, have it your way. Enjoy your 'doing nothing.' My only concern was that you didn't show up just to cause me irritation. You leave me alone to nap, and we're good." With that, he yawned and stretched, his wings flaring before folding once more against his back. Mmm...nap...

Rahab opened one eye again. Great, she was still talking. Didn't she want to leave just moments ago? Or at least be left alone? It had seemed that way, and since his goals were similar, he'd had no issue with cooperating to some extent.

So much for peace. Seemed she was going to prove to be one of those obnoxious pests afterall. With a sigh, he opened both eyes and raised his head reluctantly to return the female's singular glare. "Of course, not at all. Merely stating the truth. Every time I come to this cursed place, some pest decides to make it their sole purpose in life to irritate the hell out of me. Given the track record, I assumed today would be no different. And as it turns out, I may be right again."

Rising to a sitting position, Rahab was soon abandoning all thoughts of that peaceful nap he'd been hoping for. "I don't wanna' be better than anyone. I just wanna' be left alone. Apparently that's too much to ask for. And if I really wanted to become an emo and write bad poetry, well," he raised a blood-stained paw and waved his claws at the female.

"Seems I'm already halfway there without effort."

One of Rahab's eyes widened slightly, the equivalent of the human expression of raising an eyebrow in interest. "'Scuse me for being curious," he muttered, shaking out his mane and rolling his eyes. Wasn't his fault he couldn't get his usual information from simply observing her like he did other Winis in the past. In his experience, he stayed out of the way and watched others to learn. They either ignored him, which he preferred, or they sought out his attention in order to irritate him.

"Bonds can be a pain in the tail. Luckily, I left mine and the rest of her loons at home today to entertain each other when I headed here." He couldn't comment on the being called 'pretty' part, but he had tales of his own that came to mind at the thought. Like when he'd first found himself with her instead of...the one before...and she'd spent over an hour trying to scrub his blood-stained claws and pelt clean.

To no avail of course.

Without quite understanding why, he added a comment for the retreating Wini. "It's Rahab, by the way."

She was coming back? Wait, he'd sorta' encouraged that, hadn't he? Crap.

With a discrete sigh, the bloody Wini settled in for the long, boring story that was sure to come. What had he done to upset whatever deities took such pleasure in tormenting him? Curse them, laughing from wherever they were perched, watching down below...

Zoning back in on what the female was saying, Rahab figured he'd better try to contribute something to the conversation. Why? Who knew?

"Mine's pretty much learned to leave me alone for the most part. Good thing. Then again, she's got enough of the crazy things running around now to keep her busy, that even if she hadn't learned, she'd be too distracted to worry about me among the more destructive, insane ones. That crazy spawn with the armor that keeps breaking all the furniture for one..." he trailed off with an irritated roll of his eyes. Why break all the comfy chairs? Really? It was beyond him, but then again, he was basically sane.

That kid had to have been dropped on his head too many times.