To Fly You Must Fall

Maea Big dreamers shoot for open skies Was it really a rejection? And what secrets - that she would be made scarlet in the face beyond what any amounts of cider or LongHeat sweat should allow if Hotaru continued to tease? It was far too awkward to admit that she had not even been kissed until only a few days ago... and the topic of whom she'd been with then was a can of worms she wanted to keep firmly locked up, never to look at again. So the little smile she gave Hotaru at the sight of the pout was a touch rueful, a little shy. Nothing personal, just... there would never quite be a time or place suitable enough for that kind of talk. The offer of help surprised her quite thoroughly however, and it took the girl a moment to realize that it was quite sincere. "I... that's very kind if you. It really is... but.. I've more or less decided to sell it to the Medical College. They could use the land, and I would know it would be cared for. But I truly appreciate your offer. Thank you." Pale eyes warmed into something akin to color as they considered the woman. A touch of blue, or purple maybe - something kind and appreciative, drawn out by the offered honesty. "Mh, in a way. I've been to the Tundra and made a trip to the city to look around... but aside from the expedition I just haven't had time. Too busy with guild work," she clarified. Eventually she would make sure to explore as much as possible however. It was part of why she worked so hard to earn her title as Loreseeker; to go off on her own, and bring home discoveries like Jigano did. "What about you, do you travel much? You seemed... very confident to me, considering all we saw." Grimacing slightly, she recalled the gruesome discovery they'd made. Maea's reaction to it that had been far more visceral than Hotaru's, to put it gently.