Shady

“It’s a lot of fun!” Talia nodded eagerly. “Good way to unwind after a long day. We usually had a dance for everyone’s birthdays so usually at least three or ...

“Very, very lively ones.” Talia returned the smile. “Our township was very energetic with dances. Best dance is one that leaves you sweaty and exhausted.”

“We swam a lot… and Ky would sometimes read to us — she’s the only one who could — or told stories to each other or tag or hide or ...

“My Papa’s a butcher,” Talia said. “Most were farmers, though.”

“Very small,” Talia said. “Only a handful of families. But we were very tight knit. Helped each other out a ton.”

Talia nodded and finished off a second bundle then went to hang it up.

“Yes, ma’am.” Talia smiled, dipping her head. “And more than that I’ve been allowed to hang around with Ky and Kael and… that matters to me a lot. It’s been ...

“But of this caliber food?” She smiled kindly. “I’m being spoiled rotten.”

Talia smiled and dipped her head. “I very much appreciate the generosity, ma’am. It’s much kinder than I deserve.”

"It's wonderful, ma'am," Talia said with a smile. "The comfiest bed I've slept on in my entire life and I'm pretty sure I've already eaten my entire body weight in ...

Talia smiled a little and dipped her head, then went to the closet and tied it up next to the one Sera had put there. She returned to the counter ...

Talia swapped out one of the sprigs for a different one that looked more similar and carefully wrapped the stems with the twine, glancing at Sera to be sure she ...

"Does it matter which herbs go in which bundle?" Talia asked, hesitantly grabbing a few sprigs and bunching them up.

"Could you please do one as an example so I could see how?" Talia asked.

Talia followed after her. "Sure thing." She nodded.