Maea
The kind of flawless they think I should be
Well. That was not quite the reaction Maea had expected. But every response that was not laced with anger was a good one, and she was more than a little curious about the approval she sensed about her response. Most unusual.
"There's usually no one around" she explained, as she waded up from the water, numb feet staggering somewhat on the rough stones until she reached her towel. "Everyone work the fields at this time of day, and there aren't as many creatures about."
Making quick work of drying off, the short young woman pulled the dress over her head and indicated for Roana when she could turn again; the gesture was appreciated, if perhaps not altogether necessary. She gave her a shy smile, taking in the striking features and sure way the woman carried herself with... and realized with a pang why she had seemed so familiar.
Maea had seen her wage war against a demon only a few days ago, and come away with her life.
"I... don't come to the settlement often" she said, faltering as she surreptitiously searched for signs of any damage the battle might have left. "I'm Maea... Maea Valair. You're an Outlander, aren't you?"
"There's usually no one around" she explained, as she waded up from the water, numb feet staggering somewhat on the rough stones until she reached her towel. "Everyone work the fields at this time of day, and there aren't as many creatures about."
Making quick work of drying off, the short young woman pulled the dress over her head and indicated for Roana when she could turn again; the gesture was appreciated, if perhaps not altogether necessary. She gave her a shy smile, taking in the striking features and sure way the woman carried herself with... and realized with a pang why she had seemed so familiar.
Maea had seen her wage war against a demon only a few days ago, and come away with her life.
"I... don't come to the settlement often" she said, faltering as she surreptitiously searched for signs of any damage the battle might have left. "I'm Maea... Maea Valair. You're an Outlander, aren't you?"
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
