Hotaru took charge quite happily, and Alys was content to follow along. She'd never been one for shopping, but perhaps it wouldn't be so bad now that she had someone to share the burden with. Maybe - and this was a stretch, but a hopeful one - maybe Hotaru would even make it fun. If nothing else, Alys was quite sure that she would come out of their foray into the markets more well-dressed than she had been in - well, ever.
Alys followed closely on her new friend's heels as the other woman turned into the crowd of shoppers. "Dinner and a rest sounds lovely," she agreed, though she sensed that she needn't have said anything at all. It just seemed like the polite thing to do, and she did want to make a good impression on her new friend and mentor. "If we find somewhere quiet, I can read your cards," she said firmly. She was determined not to let Hotaru weasel out of their deal. She would start repaying her new friend today, and that was that!
Alys followed closely on her new friend's heels as the other woman turned into the crowd of shoppers. "Dinner and a rest sounds lovely," she agreed, though she sensed that she needn't have said anything at all. It just seemed like the polite thing to do, and she did want to make a good impression on her new friend and mentor. "If we find somewhere quiet, I can read your cards," she said firmly. She was determined not to let Hotaru weasel out of their deal. She would start repaying her new friend today, and that was that!
alys glasse
waiting for the right mind to drive insane
