Away from the lightening|Eresserod, Talen'sul

[aivea]

Strawberry ducks into one of the buildings that make up Eresserod, more concerned about getting away from the lightening than what the monks would think about someone using their residence as a hiding place. The cat affinity pulls her traveling cloak more tightly around herself with a shiver that the thought of the lightening and her tail swishes from side to side nervously.

Once she's calmed down a little, Strawberry begins to explore the building she's hiding in and seems to be trying to drown out worry with curiosity.

[adris]

Konrad approaches behind the cat girl, noticing that yet another person has been seeking them for safety. He decides to see if he can offer the Eresserod help himself, as his superiors are always so tied up.

"Excuse me miss? Do you have buisiness here, or are you looking for sanctuary?"

He holds his arm nervously, not really one to interact outside of the monks circle and definately not used to the beast people. She was a cute little cat girl though, something that did help his mind when approaching her.

[aivea]

With a startled mew, Strawberry wheels around to face Konrad then says, "Oh! ...hello... I'm trying to get out of the lightening. Am I allowed to be here?"

Seeing him holding his arm, she holds out her left hand which has both her Mind and Beast signs on it. "Is your arm ok?"

[adris]

Konrad looks at her strangly until he noticed what he was doing. That made him laugh nervously and streach his arm so she could see there were nothing wrong with it. He was sporting monk's robes dyed blue to represent his element.

"My arm is fine miss, thank you for your concern. And all are welcome to Eressserod during a time of need. Please, allow me to show you around."

A simple tour is in order, to let her know about the layout of the monestary, the different wings in which everything took place. He will have to ask and see if there is another open room for visitors from one of his superiors though.

[aivea]

"Good that your arm is fine." Strawberry nods before lowering the hood of her traveling cloak and saying with a smile, "That sounds nice, thank you. What's your name? I'm Strawberry."

[adris]

Konrad seems to pause in his steps when he sees Strawberry without the cloak. Nobody can tell her she isn't a cute gal. He shakes it off as soon as he can and walks towards the hall where food is served to visitors, he thought that would be the best start.

"I'm Konrad, it is a pleasure to meet you Strawberry. As far as the tour, this is where you go to eat, due to the influx of people seeking sanctuary I regret to inform you to try to ration to two meals a day. What force do you feel closest to, so I can show you the appropriate wing for prayer? I promise I won't judge, even if its Soahc or Taed. They have their need as much as any other force."

He knows the place like the back of his hand anymore, he has been here for so long. His training was nearly complete though, of the body he is an excellent pupil. When it comes to the arts of the mind and spirit he has had trouble making the grade.

[aivea]

"Nice to meet you, too, Konrad. I understand that I need to try and why people would seek shelter here, don't worry..." Strawberry's tail swishes from side to side as she thinks about which Force is her favorite. "I'm not sure... I try to view all the Forces with equal respect and try not to get too far from either. Though usually if I have to pick one, I usually say either Soahc or Taed because not enough people respect and acknowledge that even Forces that don't always act to our benifit have an important role to play. So you can lead me to whichever you feel most comfortable near."

[adris]

Konrad bowed and showed her to the wing where the shrine of Taed was housed. He thought it would be a good place because not many travellers visit there if they can help it.

"Well, because of that you will have some of the best choices of beds in here, since resting quarters are situated outside the shrines. Now if you are hungry Ms. Strawberry you can help yourself, if not... I'm done for the day as far as training if you need company."

He had seen the others offer personal aid to people as he was doing. He just was worried for committing an error because of cultural barriers. He didn't know the world outside of the sanctuary and Ronduin.

[aivea]

"I'm not too hungry right now actually." Strawberry's ears prick up and she adds, "Company would be nice though. Is there anything you want to talk about?"

[adris]

Konrad sits on one of the nearby cots, thinking that would be more comfotable for her too. He gave her an inviting smile to sit down as well so she didn't wear herself out on her first day.

"Well, I don't know exactally. I havn't seen anybody like you before Ms. Strawberry, could I ask where you come from? What is it like?"

He wasn't familiar with beasts and the nuances of thier signs. Even if there was an odd monk with a beast symbol he dosn't know too much about thier lifestyle. Now would be a good chance to learn about the world.

[aivea]

Before replying, Strawberry sat down on the cot next to Conrad. "I grew up in the Mind community called Beastimens. It was nice there, but there wheren't many people around so it was awfully quiet. After I got my Beast sign that I have now as well as finished learning how to use my Mind sign, I set out to learn first hand about the different legends and holy artifacts of this world." Suddenly, her ears twich and she jumps slightly as if just remembering something and reaches into her pack to pull out a wrapped package. "Is there somewhere specific I should put this? I usually keep it at the bottom of my pack just in case I get cornered or attacked by something I can't get away from."

[adris]

Konrad listens intently, he is truly enthused by the story that the girl was telling him. He nodded his head politely to signify that he was listening. She had a soothing voice, something he couldn't quite place. It was then she made referance to her package and he snapped out of it.

"Well, we don't really have a secure place for refugees belongings I'm afraid. If you trust me and the other monks enough though," he began to look nervous at the thought of offering personal space and time to the girl, as if it were a huge commitment, "I-I can look after it, at least until you know, the... the lighting stops."

He began rubbing the back of his neck as he did his arm earlier. It is only in times like this that one realizes that they are socially awkward. When simple requests become huge commitments to ones mind it is rather disconcerting.

[aivea]

"That would be nice of you," Berry replies happily. "Be careful, though. It's heavier than it looks." She peers at him curiously then asks, "Why do you keep rubbing like that when you talk? I've never seen anyone do that before."

[adris]

Konrad lifts it, taking her warning into account, with very little problem at all. He does have his natural curiosity, but she would tell him if she wanted to what it was. It was when he heard the question about his nervous habit that he grabbed for his arm again, only barely catching it due to the fact he was thinking about it.

"It's... it's just a nervous habit. I do it when I feel pressured or embarrassed. I will stop if it is upsetting you though. Would you like to come along?"

By come along he meant to the training room where he would deposit her item. He thought it would be fine to show her where it would be in case she can't get a hold of him before she leaves. Even with how nervous he seems around her, Berry has a friendly aura he takes a strong notice to.

[aivea]

"Oh, okay then... You can do it if you want, I don't mind... I'm just curious, that's all." Standing, she adds, "That sounds just fine. Might even be interesting to see what sort of place things are kept in."