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Jerica nodded in agreement. Then hesitated, eyeing her. "What do you mean, 'if'?"

(ahhhh a local pizza shop was offering a $4 off coupon but only if you called not used the website to order so I really do feel like I'm back ...

Esmond noticed her as she moved and nodded to her, taking a step that way. "Hey Marie, how's it going?"

"Yeah," Jerica agreed, glancing back at them. Ky shivered and glanced away. She wanted to sidle closer to Bay. But then that act in itself felt... ominous. So she didn't. ...

Jerica nodded. "I bet that's what it is, then. I'm Strithr's herald -- wonder who picked Ky. I'll ask her."

Esmond was getting bored of the conversation. Or lack thereof. "Well... hope that goes well for you, then."

"Oh yeah?" Esmond asked politely.

"Huh..." Jerica scratched her chin. "So Ky's a herald, too?"

"Eh." Esmond shrugged. He knew he wasn't going to get any sort of authentic sympathy from this man; and he didn't want it, either. "... what are you up to ...

"... the gods?" Jerica guessed, glancing up at Myna.

"Uh..." Esmond hesitated, taken off guard by a question that stupid. What was he even talking about? "I... uh... I mean, I was selling, not buying. But it went okay. ...

(Ayy I dig him!) She nodded. "Okay... I... would... rather stay here. If that's okay." Jerica furrowed her brow. "...Oh?"

"Nope." Jerica offered a hand. "Pleasure to meet you. Jerica Ainsley." Ky's gut was churning with anxiety. "No... I mean... I don't know... should I?" She really didn't want to.

Jerica met him halfway, annoyed the others were being wet blankets. "Hello again!" Ky looked up at Bay uncertainly.

(I'd say so, probably ^^ I can see him being Casually "Christian" for appearances but not an actual convert lol) "Ah, yeah, there was an auction." He shrugged, offering a ...