Chrestienne wandered over to where Niniel was standing. The other woman was blushing, having just bumped into a total stranger. Chrestienne smiled at the scene, so similar to one in her past. She had done just the same thing in the inn at home and-
She stopped that line of thought abruptly. Thinking about what had happened just a few months after that chance encounter was far too painful to bear. Pasting a cheery smile on her face, she tapped Niniel's shoulder.
"Good day to you," she said. She steered Niniel away from the young man. "I don't believe I ever had the opportunity to answer your question from the other night. Would you care to hear the tale now, while it is still bright and warm out?"
[ July 11, 2003: Message edited by: Cerulean Fire ]
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