Shady

"I'll look forward to hearing about the Famous Wick Clothing Line, then," Aashi said, grinning at him. She liked his energy.

"And you're the tailor, I presume?" Aashi asked, looking at Wick.

Aashi smiled as well; barely stopping herself before asking Ana if she knew how many bedrooms were in this Keep. The slightest scrap of a filter keeping her from looking ...

"Yes, ma'am!" Aashi said brightly, filing the name away. There were so many new faces and names to memorize, but she thought she was doing a decent job of it. ...

Ky nodded back to Lyra. She thought about greeting her, but decided speaking would draw attention to them. And she knew that Lyra, also, wasn't a fan of being the ...

Ky nodded in agreement, deciding she was glad that Aashi was here to be a distraction. She was somehow the least threatening of any of the strangers here -- and ...

"You be nice too," Aashi scolded Tasia. Tasia snorted but dropped the matter. She looked around the table. "Are we eating? I'm hungry!"

"I'm good!" Tasia said proudly. "I'm the fastest runner here."

for being inspirable

"Thank you, ma'am!" Aashi said with a grin. This must be Lady Loquitur; Tadaaki had had nearly as many positive things to say about her as he did Ky and ...

for being inspired by me

"You as well, ma'am!" Tadaaki grinned at her, genuinely pleased to see her again. The Loquiturs were so kind. "I'm doing well; and you?"

for pulling a bootiful reverse uno

"Do you travel often, then?" Aashi asked. She was emboldened by their choice in seats -- there were fewer options, now, and it looked like Ky had chosen correctly in ...

(lmao) Tadaaki felt his cheeks go a bit warm at the compliment and he smiled. "Yes, sir!" Aashi answered, taking back control of the conversation. "It was wonderfully uneventful, which ...