Alea
would you like to play a game?
The sight of strange adults spooks Alea for a moment; she draws back into the brush as Felix speaks to her, eyes wide. But she remembers Ronin from Ludo's party, so his appearance soothes her. If he was there with Ludo's prince (as she thinks of Remi), then he must be OK.
"Yes," Alea answers both men. She comes out of the bushes, though her body language remains a bit hesitant, not as carefree as it was when she was alone. But there is one reason for her to be glad of their company: "You brought buckets! I was just thinking that I needed some ... Ludo must have sent you."
Alea tilts her head -- like her owl self -- as Ronin introduces himself, vaguely remembering that she's supposed to reciprocate. "Ludo calls me Alea."
"Yes," Alea answers both men. She comes out of the bushes, though her body language remains a bit hesitant, not as carefree as it was when she was alone. But there is one reason for her to be glad of their company: "You brought buckets! I was just thinking that I needed some ... Ludo must have sent you."
Alea tilts her head -- like her owl self -- as Ronin introduces himself, vaguely remembering that she's supposed to reciprocate. "Ludo calls me Alea."
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