Consulting Love

[Kender Bard]

Snowflake's smile was coy. "Call it a gift."

Emerald was quick in coming. When she walked in and spotted Marion with her sister, she narrowed her eyes. "What kind of trick is this?"

Snowflake rose and gestured to her now vacant chair. "Please, sister, be seated. Hear Marion out."

"This is some sort of team-trick to get me hitched, isn't it?!" she scowled, a hint of fright in her voice.

[Devon]

"No, not at all," Marion replied franticly. "Listen Emerald when I said that I didn't mean I was in a rush to get married. What I meant was that one day, not today, but when we are both ready for it I'd seriously propose marriage." Marion stood up and reached out to take her hand, "Come on just sit here and talk with me."

[Kender Bard]

Emerald sighed and peered at Snowflake. The elder sister just smiled patiently and walked away, leaving the two alone. With another sigh, Emerald took the seat that Snowflake emptied. "You sure know how to scare a girl, Marion."

[Devon]

"I'm sorry Em, I didn'tthink about how what I said was going to come across," Marion replied with a sigh. Still holding her hand he sat down in his chair. "Still why did you run instead of asking me to explain myself."

[Kender Bard]

"I didn't think it needed explanation," Emerald answered. "I thought you were being as straight forward as bards get."

[Devon]

"I didn't think it did either, but then you left," Marion countered. "Emerald I'm gonna try to stop putting my foot in my mouth and not thinking before I speak. Can you try not to run from me?"

[Kender Bard]

Emerald bit her lip and nodded. "Yeah yeah. I could say it was a tactical retreat but I'm willing to eat a bit of pride and admit I just full out fled like a coward. I'm sorry."

[Devon]

Marion smiled and gave her hand a small squeeze. "I'm glad you're talking to me again. Not speaking to you for a week wasn't very pleasant for me."