New Gypsy in Town

[Anima]

Soraya looked at her now clean and empty plate and said nothing to Vayu for a few moments. She finally looked up and said quietly,

"I....I won't have to... prostitute myself will I? If I have to, then I'm really very sorry, but I cannot obligue."

Her deep colored eyes looked a bit clouded with doubt, trust was a fragile and hidden thing she kept to herself nowadays, with all the 'acts of kindness' she had been shown before which were anything but that.

"I again thank you Miss Vila, but I am not tired..." She said a little wearily.

[Rotzi]

"Prostitute?" Vayu wrinkled her brow, then frowned. "We may be near the bad side of town, but the keep runs a clean business here." She stood up. "You don't have to stay if you don't wish. I just thought you'd want some place safe t' stay." She didn't sound angry. Just upset.

Vayu was the type of person who would want to help others. She ends up hating herself if she hurts them in the end. What she needed now was a nap... maybe she'd feel better....

[Anima]

Soraya suddenly understood Vayu's kindness was not a fake or wanting one, and quickly took the bard's hands unconsciously.

"I am so sorry..." she said humbly, "It wasn't in my intent to offend.. please understand... I'm not used to such acts of selflessness..."

Her eyes watered a little, mentally kicking herself for offending the kind bard who had helped her so, and now she was insulting the establishment and the bard's intentions. Wanting to make fast ammends for her rash words she asked Vayu kindly,

"Do you think the Keep would actually let me work here? I mean I am a stranger.. and I am a gypsy... I just.. thank so you very kindly for all that you have done. Anything you wish of me you can have. You also have my infinite trust."

The tanned, beautiful romany was still holding to the bard's hands, as if trying to communicate her warmth and affection through the touch.

[Rotzi]

Vayu you smiled, as slightly way of accepting Soraya's apology. "Don't worry about it. He doesn't judge on what class or group a person belongs to. So long as you work, he'll be content."

She smiled again at the gypsy. "And now I'm going to rest. The offer for practicing is still open, if you wish, but not for a while yet." The bard yawned. "See ya then?" she asked before going up the stairs to her room."

[Anima]

Soraya smiled and let go of her hand with a slight blush. "Sorry.." she apologized for taking hold of the bard's hands. She sat back down and nodded at what she said.

"That sounds like a good plan. I'll be down here so I'll see you when you come back down."

Soraya looked around the talkative crowd and smiled a little. As a child she had always loved to observe people, and now she had an opportunity to.

[Rotzi]

A few hours later the bard returned, flute in hand. Vayu's crimson gaze turned to Soraya, her eyes smiling. "Still sure you don't wanna practice?" Her eyes did a quick sweep of the room. "We've another hour at least."