I call out ‘Stay Awhile!’

”I will keep an ear open for you.” I promise, already knowing I will be seeing this man again. He’s an interesting one, and filled with more than enough answers to my questions so far. And I’d get to see his griffin again, which is a definite bonus. He seems surprised by Jiao’s actions, as much as anyone had been. ”No one is sure what she was thinking. I know I don’t want to spend any time in the cold.” I make a face, scrunching up my nose, and shiver involuntarily. Just thinking about it affects me. There is absolutely an ulterior motive in his pushing of his guild, but there’s no cons I can see for me. Being part of a group dedicated to learning sounds interesting, at the very least. ”I warn you, I am not exactly... a researcher, or anything like that. I prefer to learn things through trial and error.” That could be enough, though, right? And I could definitely provide a different viewpoint, a fresh set of eyes and ideas. The more I think about it the more appealing it sounds. ”Is this Aetheneum easy to find?” I ask, half talking myself into joining already. It would give me a place to share my knowledge, to talk about my hybrids and my pigment making and my craft. ”Well that’s only fair. It would be self Defense.” I laugh brightly, my hand coming up to cover my mouth as I do. ”As long as you don’t make them suffer for it.” I know this is all in good fun, but I still have to be specific. Just in case. I cock my head at the mention of Fiat Lux, interest sparking across my face. ”It seems the ban lifted at exactly the right time. I would be very interested to meet more of you, especially during such a festivity.” This was another decision I already had half made, though the encouragement really did help. What could it hurt anyway? Where was the harm in joining in, now that it was allowed again? ”I’ll have to clear some space in my schedule, to ensure I don’t miss it.” I offer the hard a smile, would offer a wink too if it isn’t seem so obvious. Tarasha They are neither pink nor pale; And they will never be all mine;