She exhales, and a little of the tension leaves her face (if not her body). Instead, she frowns upwards at the tree sculpture/growth, looking half-sheepish, half-put off, like someone who's been caught doing something inappropriate.

"It's just practice. I got bored." Why is she explaining herself? Why is she sounding so defensive? She's immediately annoyed at herself, especially upon realizing that her familiar apparently has no problem at all with strolling up to curious stranger(s' cats) and exchanging greetings.

With another sigh, Jude picks herself off the ground and motions at the (presumable) something in the tree. "That's Silverfrost."