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Rini's eyes widened before blinking twice as Serenity took her by the hand. Her cheeks flushed from the touch and she swallowed nervously before smiling and giving the girl a nodding gesture. "Oh...Well...I mean..I.." The subject matter was starting to make her sweat, still not comfortable due to previous, recent circumstances.

Just as Rini was going to pull her hand away she heard the word 'friends'. The young Miqo'te stared at the woman for a moment, her expression blank as her mind raced. Reluctantly, Rini squeezed her hand in return before letting it go with a another nod following. "Serenity was it? If you're worried about being by yourself out here I promise we won't leave you....I've spent most of the past year helping those I could...I don't plan on stopping that now." She said softly, slowly, trying to convey a peaceful tone.

L'rinhi turned to Tira and nodded before walking toward the area mentioned and taking a seat on the ground.

Tira followed them both behind but whilst keeping a lookout over her shoulders for the man she had seen earlier knowing that she would be out on her ear should he clap eyes on her.

She sat down with the others with her back to the rest of the event, unscrewed the waterskin at her hip and gulped a few mouthfuls of water to rehydrate herself. She was not used to this sweltering weather one little bit and seemed a little fidgety unable to find the shade she was used to finding with ease back in the Shroud.

"So... It seems Rini bought herself a... date?" Tira teased at L'rinhi but still, she jested. Her ignorance to the fact it could possibly be one. Then turning to the other girl. "Oh, i'm Tira by the way. Don't be afraid!" She reassured with her usual wide and friendly grin and extended a hand to shake.

Lloyd stood against a tree, his arms folded across his chest as his gaze was locked into the ground before him. Lloyd is not one to often enjoy events such as these, but with the path he is taking in life, it couldn't hurt to come out every so often. His eyes open slowly as his gaze rises out in the distance, seeing a familiar green haired woman following another familiar faced Miqo'te and another person that he doesn't recognize "Heh, I guess Tira isn't stuck in the shroud today" he mumbles under his breath before stepping away from the tree, picking back up his blade and locking it on his hip.

In the distance, Lloyd could be seen giving a lazy wave over at the two people he knows before starting to depart.

Hearing L'Rinhi mutter and seeing her blush spoke volumes to Serenity. She knew what it felt like to be nervous, and she immediately hoped she hadn't managed to mess her chance up before it even began. She chewed her lip, slowly relaxing as Rini continued, affirming that Serenity was indeed welcome around the teen. However, it was her promise to never leave Serenity alone that caused the older blonde to swoon ever so slightly. She'd never heard those words from anyone... Ever. And now, to hear it from Rini... Her hear skipped several beats. But no, she needed to not... Mess this up. 

Sitting across from the two women, Serenity let out a deep sigh, trying her best to relax. That was foiled rather quickly by Tira's comment about L'rinhi buying her as a date. That alone made Serenity a brighter shade of pink than her cherry blossom earrings. Did this really count as a date? What did a date consist of? Should she be holding her dates hand? What should she talk about? 

"O-oh... Ummm... I guess it's... Up to miss Kett. I mean... If it is, I... I don't... Mind."

L'rinhi's gaze fixated on the horizon for a few moments, lost in thought. Her eyes would soon catch a glimpse of a man waving back to them from a distance. Rini smiled softly and waved nonchalantly back to Lloyd before turning to Tira and elbowing her side playfully.

"Very cute Tira. I am glad that you don't have to...Well...Do whatever you would have had to with that other guy...The crowd here seems a bit..Touchy..."

As Rini's ear caught Serenity's reply she dipped her head for a moment before clearing her throat. "I...Don't actually date..Sorry..Not something I'm very good at. Anyway, I do have your time though...Soooo..Tell us a bit about yourself."

The Miqo'te straightened up, feeling a tinge of sadness at the admission of Rini not dating. Nodding slowly, Serenity made herself a silent promise, smiling softly as she indulged the two in her story. 

"Well... You already know my name... I'm twenty-seven years old, and... Well, I've been on my own for... Too many of those years. I've devoted myself to arcanism and hope to learn all I can about Summoners and their talents."

Gesturing to Tryxlia, Serenity explained her friend. 

"This is Tryxlia. She appeared while I was practicing my aether manipulation. It's been my only friend for... Well my entire life. I'm sorry, I don't mean to sound negative.. Might just haven't led the most exciting life."

Rini waved her hand dismissively. " oh don't worry yourself. I know how it feels to be alone and it's not exactly fun..." She said regretfully. "What about your family?"

Tira remained quiet, listening to the two get aquainted until she noticed a friendly, familiar face. Wide-eyed and excited like an arcanist who just cast their first spell, she waved back at Lloyd before he went on his way.

Then she turned back around, plucked a pouch of berries from her bag and continued to listen to Serenity and L'rinhi, offering them a snack as she did so.

Serenity lowered her ears and her face became sullen and somber. Thinking on her past always brought negative feelings. "My family... I have no family. I've managed just fine with Tryx." Her brow furrowed as she remembered her childhood. "I'm happy the way I am... Though I would like a family of my own. How about you..? If I may be so bold to ask, that is..."

Rini raised her left brow inquisitively as the woman stumbled on her words for a moment. "Serenity..." she kept her tone soft, clearly heard now that they were away from the crowd. "You don't have to relive it if it bothers you that badly...My childhood was spent homeless mostly. My tribe was...Well, let's just say my brother and I have been on our own for a very long time as well....But I've met a lot of nice people along the way...Like Tira here." She continued.

Tira nodded at L'rinhi then Serenity with a warm smile before tossing a berry into the air and into her mouth. Just as she lay back on her forearms in a more relaxing position in the sun, her inner peace was quickly and unexpectedly cut short.

"WHAT IS THIS?!"

A raging cry bellowed from over by the tower of crates. The vibration of the rugged roegadyns roar shook Tira from the pit of her stomach. The edge of the crowd curved inward like swarm behaviour, away from the furious roegadyn who now turned around daggering his gaze about looking for anyone who might possess any of the liquid he would assume to be stolen and the thief carelessly leaving the cork out.

Tira looked back at the other two with a stiff stare, she daren't even blink. She slipped the berry pouch slowly back into her bag and attempted to signal to the other two that they should probably make their way out...

Serenity barely had opened her mouth to speak before the shattering bellow pierced the otherwise tranquil conversation. Looking at Tira as she motioned for the back, Serenity sprang into a sort of calm evasive action,  taking hold of Rini's hand once more as she began to lead the fellow Miqo'te away from the trouble. Tryxlia was nowhere to be seen in  the commotion, no doubt doing what it did best; keeping it's partner safe. With her eyes glinting to and from, Serenity tugged L'Rinhi through the crowd, losing themselves from the impending confrontation. 

As they reached a secluded part of the beach strip, Serenity finally slowed and came to a stop, a deep exhale of breath signaling they were safe. Tryx appeared mere moments later, hovering behind Serenity as it stood vigil for the two. 

With a soft chuckle muffled by heaving breath,  Serenity looked at L'Rinhi before realizing she'd once again managed to take hold of her new acquaintance. 

"O-oh... Oh dear, I'm... I'm so sorry! I just... I don't know what came over me, but... I just wanted to... Well, I mean I had to keep you... Safe. "

It was hard to miss the distinctive green-hued tresses that would otherwise be easy to camouflage were she back in the deep forests.
As the two miqo'te scarpered in one direction like a couple of awkward frightened dodo's, it caught the attention and suspicion of the yelling roegadyn and Tira knew there was no way she would not flee from where she sat, unseen. Thus she swiftly swiped up her waterskin, leapt from the deck on to the sands and dashed toward the crowd in a bid to lose the pursuing roe.

"Whew... I think I lost him."

Just as she made her way through to the other end of the crowd, a giant calloused hand gripped Tira's upper arm from behind her. She wobbled and staggered in her tracks as she was tugged at then glanced up over her shoulder. The roe obscured the sun casting a great dark shadow over the girl.

Fumes were coming from his ears and nose, Tira was sure of it. He planted his big fat sausage like finger on her shoulder and smudged off what remained of the thick brown ale that splattered onto her earlier. He looked at her with an achieved, smug grin.

"What is that?" She questioned, brows furrowed.

"You thieving little bi-".

The crowd cheered and lifted.
That same lady roegadyn whose armpit came to face Tira wove her arms around the furious roe, her cup of ale in one hand spilling over him as she spoke sweet drunken slurs causing him to lose his balance and grip of Tira.

"Wait no! Gerroff me! She's getting away!"

And with a gust of la noscean wind, the green haired girl fled the scene.

Rini blinked as she was suddenly tugged and dragged through the crowd. As they stopped, Rini blinked and let her hand fall to her side limply. She looked at her with a blank expression before looking back to see if she could see Tira.

"It's okay...You haven't bother me...That was just rather abrupt."

Rini turned back to Serenity and blinked. "Well...I should probably be getting back to the docks for my ship...I don't want to miss it like I did that one time...As for your day..You are free to do what you would like. I'm not big on owning people or anything...Not really me." She admitted quietly, still wondering if Tira got out safely.

(06-11-2016, 04:31 PM)RiniKett Wrote: [ -> ]Rini blinked as she was suddenly tugged and dragged through the crowd. As they stopped, Rini blinked and let her hand fall to her side limply. She looked at her with a blank expression before looking back to see if she could see Tira.

"It's okay...You haven't bother me...That was just rather abrupt."

Rini turned back to Serenity and blinked. "Well...I should probably be getting back to the docks for my ship...I don't want to miss it like I did that one time...As for your day..You are free to do what you would like. I'm not big on owning people or anything...Not really me." She admitted quietly, still wondering if Tira got out safely.

Serenity tilted her head, a sad expression slowly making its way along her lips. Had she said or done something? Perhaps this was just the way things should be... But she didn't want them to, if she could help it. 

"Well... If you are so... Insistent on me having my... Freedom... Then I'll take it."

Then, Serenity very deliberately laced her fingers together as her arms slid behind her back, stretching as she attempted to fight her nervous personal. Tryxlia flickered and shimmered as it watched Serenity, it's colour seeming to slowly fade as it became somewhat transparent. Her friend beside her, Serenity managed to find the strength to put herself out there. No bids, no strings. 

"Since I'm free... Can I... Maybe at least see you to your ship..? If you don't want me by your side as... Someone you own... Then may I accompany you as someone who desires to all of her own?"