Mellonin watched Estelyn walking towards her with an apron, and heard Morien call out. She took a deep breath, bracing herself for whatever might come, wryly smiling at Morien's comment.
Smile? Smile!? Perhaps Morien knew more about Mellonin than Estelyn did. She took another deep breath, and another, and then burst out laughing.
Morien glared at her, and she put her hand over her mouth, and blushed as several guests turned. Morien's glare turned into a scowl, and then he turned his back on her.
She was almost fully composed by the time Estelyn stood before her holding the apron.
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...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.
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