Maea
I am out with lanterns
Offering subdued waves to Kaisel and Remi as they joined up to work on the project, Maea sipped her tea and was still composing a witty retort for Liam when the topic moved on. The subtle wink he shot her drew a flush of color to her face, far too conscious of the presence of others; she hardly knew how to act around him in private, lately, let alone with an audience. Torn between relief that he didn't try to do anything and vague disappointment for the same reason, she buried her awkwardness in the flaky layers of a pastry until they were all had eaten their fill and were ready to begin.
Picking up a rake from the pile of tools, she picked a spot at random and began to clear the ground of fallen branches, twigs and leaves until the dirt beneath became visible. Leaving roots intact would encourage careful footwork while sparring; clever and practical, just how she liked things.
"What do we do about these saplings?" she asked, as she neared one end of the clearing where young trees had begun to encroach on the open space. If left completely alone thr forest would eventually swallow the area... but by the sound of it Liam likely had some ideas.
Piling the leafy mulch into a fluffy perimeter, she started over and began raking her way across to another side, continuously shuffling the accumulated litter ahead of her.
Maea chooses to rake leaves and gets to work.
Picking up a rake from the pile of tools, she picked a spot at random and began to clear the ground of fallen branches, twigs and leaves until the dirt beneath became visible. Leaving roots intact would encourage careful footwork while sparring; clever and practical, just how she liked things.
"What do we do about these saplings?" she asked, as she neared one end of the clearing where young trees had begun to encroach on the open space. If left completely alone thr forest would eventually swallow the area... but by the sound of it Liam likely had some ideas.
Piling the leafy mulch into a fluffy perimeter, she started over and began raking her way across to another side, continuously shuffling the accumulated litter ahead of her.
Maea chooses to rake leaves and gets to work.
Looking for myself
