Meeting

[Rotzi]

"Ahhh." She smiled up at him before turning back to the fire. "I guess it's to be expected. You can't really make me feel uncomfy, tho." Her smile turned wry. "Now were you undressing me with your eyes then makin' me walk across hot coals THEN you'd make me uncomfy."

[DivenWest]

"Ohh, well, that sounds fun," he said with a grin. "We might do that after dinner," he said.

[Rotzi]

Kiara's eyes widened a bit and she blushed slightly, but it was hard to tell in the fire light. A soft, musical chuckle came from her. "I can pull off the walkin' on coals bit - ya'd be surprised what some tribes a little east of here will make ya do t' gain their trust."

[DivenWest]

"Been there, done that," he said, "Took me a month to start growing fur on my feet again after that." He laughed, "But at that was a long time ago."

[Rotzi]

She winced as she remembered the coals. "Yea..." She leaned back onto her pack. "At least this fire isn't nearly as hot from here. It's..." she paused to find the word. "Comforting. I haven't gotten that from a fire I've built at all. Nice change."

[DivenWest]

Diven smiled at her, "You know, I think I like you, your more like my kind than a human," he said. "Thats hard to find."

[Rotzi]

That got her to give him a genuine smile. It was possibly the best compliment she had ever recieved. "Thanks, Diven." The delicious smell of the stew finally drifted toward her. Before she could get a good whiff her stomach growled softly.

Her face turned a little red with embarassment. "Sometimes this thing has a mind of it's own," she said with a chuckle, her hand lightly placed on her stomach.

[DivenWest]

"Well, good thing dinner is almost ready," he said. "What would you like to drink? I have water, apple juice, and some homemade wine."

[Rotzi]

"Juice?" Her mouth watered even more. Ever since she could remember she only had water to drink. "I'll take some apple juice, please."

[DivenWest]

Diven stood and went to the wall, pushing another curtin aside and pulled several bottles out of the shelf it hid. "Here you go," he said, tossing her one.

[Rotzi]

Kiara caught the bottle easily. Giving the fox a toast she opened it and took a long swig. "Mmm... I haven't had juice in ages..." she murmured softly with a happy sigh. She brought the bottle back to her lips as she savored more of the sweet elixer. Nothing could make this better. Well, that is until I taste that stew... if it's as good as it smells... mm, I may never leave here.

[DivenWest]

The fox smiled and opened his bottle as well, "Well, I think its ready to eat," he said.....

.....After they ate, Diven was streched out next the the fire, murring softly.

[Rotzi]

Kiara was on the other side of the fire, her head resting on her pack. She was stuff and was beginning to drift off to sleep. In the back of her mind she was trying to think of a way to repay Diven for his kindness. Her mind was completely stumped, tho...

[DivenWest]

Diven streached and yahned, "Mmm, time for bed," he said as he stood up. "You want to sleep with me?" he asked, pulling another curtin away from the wall.

[Rotzi]

S-S-SLEEP with him?! her mind screamed in panic. She had heard that line from a few men when she stayed in an inn with her parents all those years ago. However, after reanalyzing how Diven said that to her she realized he wasn't hitting on her.

"I-I guess..." She stood up and carefully stretched her back. Propping herself up on her pack had caused her back to get a little stiff. After hearing a satisfying crack as her spine realigned she heading toward him.

"Wow..." Her eyes looked around the new room. It was completely lined with pillows. Dozens of them from the looks of things... She noticed that the strange glow from ceiling earlier had come into the room, but only slightly. Must be so he can sleep easier...

"It looks much more comfortable than my bed roll..." she thought aloud to herself.