Seeing the messenger's irritation, Arialla tried to offer him a placating smile as she stepped back, content to let the provost finish his business with the messenger before she tried to talk to him. It was the least she could do, after making a show of her "private moment," as Jigano had politely termed it.
She nodded to both Kalynd and Jigano, not wanting to disturb Kalynd's report again, and then moved back a few feet to give them a bit of privacy for their conversation. While she waited, she turned her attention to the line of seaweed and debris washed up by the tide, idly checking for interesting shells or other objects.
She nodded to both Kalynd and Jigano, not wanting to disturb Kalynd's report again, and then moved back a few feet to give them a bit of privacy for their conversation. While she waited, she turned her attention to the line of seaweed and debris washed up by the tide, idly checking for interesting shells or other objects.
