Tuck!
Tap!
Tuucck!
Rrrrrrr!!
The rhythmic sounds of wood being cut and nails hammered echoed through the dense forest.
The construction of a massive, sturdy wooden house was progressing rapidly. Above the bustling workers, a pair of soft, twitching ears emerged, flicking in the air before a curious head peeked out.... it was none other than Liora.
Her hands gripped the wooden beam tightly as she balanced on the side wall, her muscles taut with focus. Each nail she drove into the wood echoed with precision and strength.
"Is something the matter, Lady Liora?" one of the workers called out, her voice edged with concern when she noticed her sudden pause.
Liora didn't respond immediately. Her nose twitched, and her ears flicked again, attuned to something beyond the ordinary.