"Actually, I'm tired of sitting around. I made it here on my own two feet today, why not tomorrow?" Even if Jigano had the heart to tell her no it wasn't as if he could keep her out of the building. Melinoë smiled and did her best to appear the definition of a girl who could probably manage reading. Probably.
Warmed by this example of the bard's stunning willingness to share, Mel's expression softened some at the offer of books, murmuring an agreeable, "if you'd be so kind." As conversation turned to that of Caido she cocked her head and listened attentively, her conversation with Are coming to mind again, this time with slightly more dire circumstances. Jobs. The thought gave her anxiety, as she was not unaware that in the harsh environment of Caido she was essentially dead weight for the time being. It was an uncomfortable position to be in. Still, she wasn't certain how to bring it up quite yet, her brow furrowing as she shelved her concerns for the time being. Perhaps there was an answer in the Atheneum itself.
Isuna's arrival was received with a clap and a gasp of purely sincere joy, Mel greeted the bounding gryphlet. Her concerns faded as she cooed and praised the lovely blue feathers, responding to the excited peeping as she offered cheek scritches. "You are so lovely, aren't you - yes you are, dressing in your finest now? Oh-" It was only out of her dedication to good manners and form that she looked up as she spoke to him, thoroughly charmed by the puff of fur and feathers. As she regarded the bard she continued to offer pets, pursing her lips as she weighed her options. "Well, seems the barrier is the best place to start, I suppose. Did you see it?"
Warmed by this example of the bard's stunning willingness to share, Mel's expression softened some at the offer of books, murmuring an agreeable, "if you'd be so kind." As conversation turned to that of Caido she cocked her head and listened attentively, her conversation with Are coming to mind again, this time with slightly more dire circumstances. Jobs. The thought gave her anxiety, as she was not unaware that in the harsh environment of Caido she was essentially dead weight for the time being. It was an uncomfortable position to be in. Still, she wasn't certain how to bring it up quite yet, her brow furrowing as she shelved her concerns for the time being. Perhaps there was an answer in the Atheneum itself.
Isuna's arrival was received with a clap and a gasp of purely sincere joy, Mel greeted the bounding gryphlet. Her concerns faded as she cooed and praised the lovely blue feathers, responding to the excited peeping as she offered cheek scritches. "You are so lovely, aren't you - yes you are, dressing in your finest now? Oh-" It was only out of her dedication to good manners and form that she looked up as she spoke to him, thoroughly charmed by the puff of fur and feathers. As she regarded the bard she continued to offer pets, pursing her lips as she weighed her options. "Well, seems the barrier is the best place to start, I suppose. Did you see it?"
