Quanil jumped when they heard shouting, but they shied away from going to investigate. This was a time of year that emotions often ran high, and it was none of their business. But it had knocked them from their reverie.
They had intended to leave after hanging and lighting their lantern, but they saw someone they wanted to talk to. Well, they thought so anyway. After being given the quest from Ludo, they'd asked around, and gotten a name and description of "Mort's Daughter." The beautiful woman walking serenely through the festival matched the description.
They waited, of course. Let her hang her lantern, say some words. They waited until they were reasonably sure they weren't interrupting, and approached cautiously. This was a New Experience, and not one they could just sit back and observe first. They had to do it, and had no idea how to go about it.
"Excuse me, miss? Um, I don't mean to pry, but are youDelphia , Mort's daughter? If so, I'd like to arrange a time to talk with you a bit, if we can. It's just... Ludo asked me to talk with you."
They had intended to leave after hanging and lighting their lantern, but they saw someone they wanted to talk to. Well, they thought so anyway. After being given the quest from Ludo, they'd asked around, and gotten a name and description of "Mort's Daughter." The beautiful woman walking serenely through the festival matched the description.
They waited, of course. Let her hang her lantern, say some words. They waited until they were reasonably sure they weren't interrupting, and approached cautiously. This was a New Experience, and not one they could just sit back and observe first. They had to do it, and had no idea how to go about it.
"Excuse me, miss? Um, I don't mean to pry, but are you
