[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

"You look lonely. Hmph. A lass as pretty as you shouldn't have any troubles finding company, excepting the thoughtlessness of the lads around here. I tell you, when I was a girl the lads were so much nicer. Would you like some company, lass? Or I could find you some. Some of them folk around here could use a talking to," said Thistle.

Peony was happy that someone had come over to her. Most of the worry that she had felt at Valin leaving dried up. "Oh, thank you for coming over!" she exclaimed. "It wasn't really a lad that upset me...It was an Outsider. I went over here to talk to him because I love meeting new people, and he seemed nice enough, though quiet...But then he left so fast. I think I made him sad or something."

After a pause, she added, "I would like some company, though." She smiled, then her smile slipped. "Oh dear, I'm sorry! I should have introduced myself! I'm Peony Underhill..."