Shady

"That's how it is in Austraka as well," Talia confirmed with a nod. "Lots of gold chains and gems and such."

Why had that upset him? Talia hesitated, glancing at him. Had she said something wrong? She glanced over at Ky, then back at Emery. "Those sound... exotic."

"Yes sir." Talia nodded. "I like pretty things. I usually have a bunch of necklaces and such that I wear with my dresses." She resisted the urge to rub her ...

"Those sound really nice," Talia mused. "I'd like to see them sometime if I may."

"Those sound pretty--handsome," she corrected quickly. "Do they sparkle?"

“Those are nice,” Talia said with a smile. “Do you have a favorite pair?”

“Thank you.” She smiled. “What’s your favorite thing to look at, there?”

She smiled as well and dipped her head. “Then I would, as well.”

“Yes sir.” She nodded quickly. “I… I don’t know the way anyway… but only if you don’t mind. Of course.”

“Could we?” She asked hopefully.

“That’s nice.” Talia smiled a little. “I’ve never been to a village.”

“Oh? What’s that like?” Talia asked.

“Do you play games often?”

Talia listened closely as Ky dealt. “It’s a fun game.”

“Sure!” Ky strode across the room to grab the game from the shelf. “I’m afraid I don’t know how to play that,” Talia admitted quietly.