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[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

This place is beautiful. I enjoyed the castle, but this has a certain charm to it that I have not experienced before. The tower is quite exotic.

Even the kitchen is new to me, with the strange ways to heat food. I've tried some of my mother's old recipes, if anyone is hungry! There is bread, soup and roast.

[Myra can, obviously, be found in the kitchen, surrounded by pots and pans. Somebody is nesting.]

Ah... one more thing. Are there any other healers present?

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[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

[She turns around with the plate, holding it out to Cheriour with a smile.

When he speaks, she blinks with a bit of confusion. His eyes are still weirding her out a bit, but they don't quite say 'clocks' to her, since her nomadic people didn't use such things.]

You... can sense that? My, I did not know that it was possible.

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm an angel, miss. I can sense many things.

[He takes the plate, smiling amiably.]

Who is the father? Is he here?

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

You are an angel? I'm not quite sure what that is... I beg your pardon.

[She bows her head slightly in apology, but Cheriour's next question makes her close her eyes with a sigh.]

The father... no. He is not here.

[She hugs her arms around herself, looking away.]

I do not think I'll ever see him again.

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

What I am is basically a celestial creature that serves God. Yes, in my world we have one god. Who I serve most faithfully.

[He sees her sadness and nods, concern on his face.]

Oh...I'm sorry. That's sad to hear. You do not believe he will come here anytime soon?

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

Then you are a cleric, like myself? I am a servant of the Holy Water.

[She gives a small sigh and turns to put on a kettle.]

I have not seen him since we spent a night together. I do not believe he even knows who I am.

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

I guess I am, in a way, though I'm not exactly human...but that's nice that you serve the god of your world!

[He frowns slightly.] That's upsetting. But maybe one day you'll meet him again so you can show him what you two brought forth. And if you don't...well, the past is the past.

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

It is an honor to have the favor of the Holy Water, so that I can help people.

[She sighs and shakes her head.]

It is probably best if he did not know.

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

I enjoy helping people, and it's glad that there are ones like you who do the same.

[He nods solemnly.] Well...at least there are lots of people around here who would take care of your children! I know I would be willing to help.

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

It does make this place feel more welcoming, knowing how many kind people exist here.

[She smiles a little again.]

You're too kind.

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

Yes, kind people are found everywhere, even here.

[A slightly bashful grin.] It's only what I do, ma'am. But thank you.

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

Would you like more food?

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

[He looks down at his plate and then back up, and nods.]

Yes! Oh, yes, it's very tasty. I like it. You're a very good cook.

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was my mother's recipes.

[Have some more, Mr. Angel.]

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

Your mother must have been very talented.

[OM NOM NOM NOM.]

Honestly, I do not need to eat as angels do not require sustenance, but sometimes I have to taste things like this. It's wonderful.

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

She truly was.

[She blushes a bit at the unusual praise and smiles.]

Here you go.

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

[He eats happily, moving to sit on the counter nearby with his plate of food.]

I'm curious...what sort of world did you come from?

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

The world I come from... well, I have not seen all of it. I was born in the desert, and my mother was a sunyian elf. Nomadic, simple people.

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

How interesting. We have deserts where I come from too. Very harsh places. But sort of mystical in their their own way.

Elf? Ah, yes, I could tell by the ears. Is the golden speckled skin unique to your race?

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

Oh, it was a harsh life indeed. But I miss it.

[She touches one of the speckles on her skin and shakes her head.]

No. It is not unique to my race, but to me. I am a half-breed; only my mother was an elf. My father... I do not know what he was, but my mother called him 'the golden creature'.

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

No, I can understand that. It's hard getting used to another way of life entirely.

[He pauses with the fork to his mouth and slowly sets it down.] You don't know who or what your father was? Hmmm. That's interesting. Have you tried finding him?

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

Indeed.

[She gives a somewhat sad smile at that.]

After my mother died, that was exactly what I set out to do... which is why I have seen a little more of the world than the desert. But so far... no luck.

[challengesworld.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's too bad.

Hopefully you'll complete your quest someday and be reunited with him.

[goldflecked.livejournal.com]

I truly hope so, as well. It was my mother's last wish.