It was not exactly a surprise, but Akeem was convinced that there was more to it than that, and not just because she did not make him as wary as they usually did. She simply didn't quite smell like any Fae he'd smelled before. But having a conversation right now would be far too difficult, and her fingers felt wonderful stroking through his fur. He made a soft whine of something like assent, and thanks, and nosed at the side of her face before settling back down.