Andrew
*The sun was at its peak in the sky, shining down gloriously on the greenery of Lymia. At this time of the day, activity was likely it's highest, though perhaps some travelling merchants took this time to rest and eat lunch. 

Amalfriede was taking the path to the nearest city at a leisurely pace, her pale skin feeling warm, almost to an uncomfortable degree, due to the sun's light having strength incomparable to her hometown. Her clothing wasn't particularly light either, though it was simple enough that a bit of sweat from all this heat wouldn't be too much of a bother to clean out.*

"Haah, haah..." *When had she last had a chance to travel so peacefully like this? When she was kicked out of her home there was obviously a large amount of stress, and the times when she would receive a request from an employer always came with the slight danger of being ambushed due to someone else wanting to interfere with said employer.* "How long is it until the next town..?"
Brian
*A lone Silnari was running down a smaller, unkept path, through partially wooded areas which provided the relaxing shade necessary for this kind of exertion. It was René's day off, and she had not decided to spend it doing anything new- the regular would be suitable. The regular, of course, being a 5 kilometer jog into the Lymian wilderness, followed by a few hours of rigorous exercise, and then a 5 kilometer jog back to René's home and workplace.*

*As she was jogging, René saw someone up the path ahead. Could be a travelling merchant, or a wandering adventurer. She had come upon many of these types of people during her runs, and had usually had the same amount of notice towards them as they did towards her- a small wave, or a nod.*

*However, this traveler seemed a bit different. She looked like she wasn't used to the heat during the warmer months in Lymia. René slowed down, coming to a walking pace as she neared the girl.* "Excuse me for asking, but are you lost?"
Andrew
*With an absentminded gaze, Amalfriede turned to face the voice that had called out for her.* "Yes, a little bit, I'm afraid..." *From her pointed ears and the shade of her skin, it was easy to tell that Friede was a Lathian Silnari, likely from the colder areas up north. She waved her hand in a short motion and slowed to a halt.* 

*Looking at René for a while, she paused to think, breathing heavily from the tiredness she had accumulated. To find someone in such... 'casual' clothing out on a walk meant that a town was definitely nearby.* "I'm sorry. I've come from further north and I've never been here. Are we near Pepor?" *She wasn't even sure if the path she had taken had led to her destination.*
Brian
*René nodded. This was the first time she'd encountered a lost person on this path, but she had supposed it would happen eventually. René pulled out her canteen and took a small sip. She wondered if this woman had any water.* "Would you like some water? Unless you have your own."

"It's no problem. I know the way back to Pepor, if you want me to take you there." *She pointed back down the path with her thumb.* "It's a few kilometers back that way."
Andrew
"A few kilo-?!" *What was someone doing this far out from a city?* "A-ahem, thank you..." *Meekly, she looked down, staring at the elf's build. She'd known one or two fitness 'enthusiasts' in her village, so it was clear now to her what René was doing so far out.* "I don't wanna bother you, I can just follow you back when you've finished doing... Whatever it is you're doing."

*Amal scratched her arm, unaware that her skin was a little red by now. Her long hair was tied up into a ponytail. Whatever this girl's profession was, it definitely wasn't the type to use muscle like René seemed to.*
Brian
"Like I said, no problem." *René noticed the woman looking at her body, and smiled lightly for a second. It was nice to see people that admired her fitness rather that scoffing at it.*

*René shook her head at the woman's statement.* "No. You're already getting sunburnt, and I wouldn't want you to get heatstroke while I exercise. I'll just escort you back now. It's not that much of an inconvenience for me." *René tilted her head forward slightly and raised an eyebrow, an expression that showed her desire to just get on with escorting this woman home.*
Andrew
*Amal looked to the side, her lips pursed as she thought on the offer. At this point, she couldn't really refuse, especially since she was the one to ask from the get-go.* "Th-thank you. I'm sorry to inconvenience you."
*Closing her eyes, she sighed and lowered the hand that had been scratching her arm, frowning as she felt the itchiness.*

"May I ask your name..? Mine is Amalfriede." *Her voice came out a little softer as she tilted her head, bangs drooping slightly over her pale collarbones.*
Brian
"Don't worry about it." *René began to walk back up the path, beckoning Amal to follow her. They could walk and talk just fine, and it would get the woman to Pepor faster.*

*René raised an eyebrow, looking down at Amal.* "Amalfriede... That's not one I've heard before. I'll definitely remember it. I'm René. And if you don't mind me asking, what prompted you to travel this far into the Lymian wilderness?"