Elizabeth
His smack of the table jarred her shoulders a little, and Elizabeth let out a loud, surprised laugh, again basking in his exuberance. "You're probably right, although any money saved on alcohol would probably be spent on other means." Her smile was light and playful, trying to act casual about the topic despite the heat reaching for her ears. Taking a drink of her mead helped to cool her, but she had to be careful, knowing that she didn't handle her alcohol very well.
Luckily, the topic turned to the dog, whom she could only assume was named, 'Goose' based on the flick of his ears. It was a unique name that gave her the impression they had a special bond, especially as she saw how much love and affection he showered the canine with. She smiled to see them together, and it only brightened as his attentions turned to her. More than happy to oblige the request, Elizabeth reached lifted from the table to offer both hands to bury into soft fur, scratching behind ears and beneath his chin, then again at his jowls. "Why hello, Goose. You are a very loyal friend." It was said soft enough to be a secret to the dog, but loud enough for Iskra to hear over the din of the bar.
Knowing that her profession can sometimes make people feel awkward or want to close off a conversation, Elizabeth focused on Goose as she answered his question, "I'm a therapist, so I travel to wherever my clients need me." It wasn't until she gave the dog another good scratch behind the ears that she turned to prop one elbow back on the table, leaving the other hand low in case Goose wanted more pets. Meanwhile, she let her eyes fall back to Iskra, smiling with warm interest as she asked, "And what is it that you do?"
Luckily, the topic turned to the dog, whom she could only assume was named, 'Goose' based on the flick of his ears. It was a unique name that gave her the impression they had a special bond, especially as she saw how much love and affection he showered the canine with. She smiled to see them together, and it only brightened as his attentions turned to her. More than happy to oblige the request, Elizabeth reached lifted from the table to offer both hands to bury into soft fur, scratching behind ears and beneath his chin, then again at his jowls. "Why hello, Goose. You are a very loyal friend." It was said soft enough to be a secret to the dog, but loud enough for Iskra to hear over the din of the bar.
Knowing that her profession can sometimes make people feel awkward or want to close off a conversation, Elizabeth focused on Goose as she answered his question, "I'm a therapist, so I travel to wherever my clients need me." It wasn't until she gave the dog another good scratch behind the ears that she turned to prop one elbow back on the table, leaving the other hand low in case Goose wanted more pets. Meanwhile, she let her eyes fall back to Iskra, smiling with warm interest as she asked, "And what is it that you do?"
Dive into the sea of thought,
and find there pearls beyond price.
and find there pearls beyond price.
