a lion-hearted girl
Melita did end up spending some time perusing the market, gilded gaze catching over purposeful wares. But she hadn’t intended to barter anything away today, so she wiled around, gazing along canopies, inquiring over bits and pieces, before she saw Ronin from the corner of her eye, Sugar in tow. She turned swiftly and made her way over, Fangorn rumbling behind her and flailing his vines in a makeshift greeting. “Hello!” She offered by way of a hearty salutation – and then cringed slightly, alarmed that she’d made him think something was amiss.“Sorry, everything’s fine! I probably should’ve said that in my note,” and here she frowned slightly, nose wrinkling, realizing that her impulsiveness hadn’t done her any favors here. But her gaze brightened again quickly, efficiently, with another breath or two to ward off the awkwardness. “I have a quest from Ludo. I was interested in acquiring a dragon companion myself.” A proud grin notched along her features. “And it sent me to find someone with one – you came to mind first.” She reached into her bag, pulling out the promised treats, extending a bag full of an assorted mix from the local pastry shops in Torchline – nutmeg, chocolate chip, and blueberry for an attempt at something healthy. “The muffins were bribery.” The honeybee paused eventually, parsing through her actions and responses, before finally settling. “Is everything okay here?”
ready for a fight
MELITA
