Dark hair for catching the wind, not to veil the sight of a cold world
The girl hesitated for only a fraction before lowering her hands down, the stiff expression quickly melting into a smile. You could never be too careful; not all officers took well to her brand of casual, and even fewer made a habit of wearing the uniform. To keep the regulars on their toes, no doubt.
As Umbra splashed over to sniff the hem of the mans trousers, just to make sure that he was telling the truth, Seren held out both hands to show that they were equally bandaged. Then she took the offered hand all the same, even if it was a gingerly grasp.
"Seren Taliesin, with Umbra. It's nice to meet you, sir. Is there anything I can do for you?" The courtesies did not quite ease all the way off. If she understood the gossip right, 'Fixer' had something to do with the Order. Blue eyes glittered with curiosity as she looked him over a bit more closely, though the inspection revealed nothing except that he had a kind look about him. "What does a Fixer do?"
As Umbra splashed over to sniff the hem of the mans trousers, just to make sure that he was telling the truth, Seren held out both hands to show that they were equally bandaged. Then she took the offered hand all the same, even if it was a gingerly grasp.
"Seren Taliesin, with Umbra. It's nice to meet you, sir. Is there anything I can do for you?" The courtesies did not quite ease all the way off. If she understood the gossip right, 'Fixer' had something to do with the Order. Blue eyes glittered with curiosity as she looked him over a bit more closely, though the inspection revealed nothing except that he had a kind look about him. "What does a Fixer do?"
Seren
