Donald
It had been a long few weeks for Farryn, she'd taken on four bounties and somehow strained herself far enough to complete them all. Finally, knowing she had enough money to support herself, she'd allow herself to take a break from the world, escaping to the mountains. As Farryn grew up in Kahlo, the mountains were no mystery to her and it was likely she could navigate them blind. That being said, Farryn knew the perfect spot to relax, and it was a pool deep within the Muddy Mountain caves where each night the moonlight perfectly shone down to light the cavern. 
In this cavern, there was an abundance of rare flora and fauna that had thrived under the moon light, one of those being a variation of the lily of the valley that glowed blue. 
Farryn had been relaxing in this pool for quite some time now, her long brown hair slicked down her back from being wet. Her eyes were closed, and her guard was down, as she knew this was a safe space.
Fannie
**Aerin was tasked yet again with gathering some samples for a colleague of his, this time he was sent out to the mountain region in Kahlo because of a lily plant that glowed blue only ever been see in one spot** "I'm gonna charge that guy extra for making me come out here on my day off" **As he walked through the cave he could hear the sound of water beneath him** "Hah, that would be real funny if the ground beneath me collapsed" **And yet again he spoke too soon as he could feel the ground rumble before suddenly collapsing** "Are you kidding meeeee!!!!" **He shouted on his way down from the ceiling before crashing into the water making a loud smack sound** (
Donald
Farryn screamed as a man came crashing into the pool of water. She quickly swam to the furthest edge of the pool and sank down so only her eyes were seen. Her weapons were left in her pile of clothing on the opposite side of the man, so the best she could hope for was that he was friendly or he didn't see her. 
Part of Farryn wanted to move, and check up on the guy- falling 7+ ft into water cannot be comfortable... Though it was her instinct to keep her distance from anyone.
Fannie
**Suddenly an arm came out of the water holding What seemed to be a small bag, before the rest of him rose out of the water** "Note to self, don't say stuff that might cause something to happen" **He winced in pain from having fallen from such a height as well as rocks landing on him as as well. He looked around the area to see where he was, it was mostly plants and moss maybe this might be where that lily was. Being distracted by the plants it would be a perfect time to get around him** (
Donald
Farryn, as quietly as she could, began swimming around him, keeping herself low as to not be seen. Quickly, she rose out of the water and darted to her things, grabbing one of her swords and pointing it at the man. Thankfully, she wasnt naked, instead she was wearing a small tank top and shorts, though its more skin than she usually showed. 
"Who are you and how in the *Hell* Did you find this place" She said, her voice booming throughout the cavern as she glared at the male. You cant blame her, she'd never really had a reason to trust.. Well... Anybody, let alone a stranger.
Fannie
**His eyes darted around the area too see where the voice came from and looked to see a girl pointing a sword towards him, so without a second thought he raised his hands up in the air to not look threatening** "Woah woah I mean no harm, I'm just looking for a flower and fell here" **It hurt quite a bit raising his arms up bit it was better then getting attacked**
Donald
Farryn took one look at the man after he immediately surrendered and rolled her eyes, lowering her sword. She tossed the sword back with her things and crossed her arms, giving the man another look up... Then down. "Yeah yeah I can tell *You're* Not a threat," She said, moving to sit at the edge of the pool with her feet in the water. "If you're looking for the lillies, you're not going to see them until the sit rises exactly above the cave opening, thats when they bloom for the night. You've still got like... 20 minutes max" She brushed her wet brown hair over her pointed ear.
Fannie
**He let out a deep sigh of relief knowing that he wouldn't have to fight in water since with his ability he would also be put at risk** "I don't know if I should take offense to that or not" **He looked around for a spot to get out of the water but the only ledge was by her** "Am I allowed to get out or do I have too stay here till I have your trust?" **Better to ask then attempt to get out and then get a sword pointed at you**
Donald
Farryn grumbled and rolled her eyes, motioning for him to *Just go*. She slid back into the water and swam away from the man. "Go" She shooed him away. She let herself sink back into the water, slicking her hair back again and rubbing her face. 
"Honestly if you're here" She said before blinking the water out of her eyes, making eye contact with him once she did so "You might as well swim. I'm sure the water is filled with micro-organisms you've never researched before"
Fannie
"I guess I do have time till the lily's bloom" **He mumbled to himself as he made his way to the edge of the water to put his bag down. He opened his bag reached his hand in grabbing three vials from it** "Might I ask how you came upon this place? It didn't show on my map" **He pointed over at the ruined map floating in the water as he took the hair elastic out of his hair, his hair wasn't necessarily long buy he tended to tie up some in the back**
Donald
Farryn shrugged, running her hand through the warm-ish water. She hesitated for a moment, trying to remember when she found this place. "I've lived in Kahlo most my life, I think I just... Found it. Honestly. Just after wandering the mountains for so long." She watched the man work, grabbing his vials. "I guess when you know a place long enough you find the hidden beauty in it, which can be said about anything or anyone." Farryn spoke vaguely, careful to not give too much away.
Fannie
**He collected some water samples in the three vials making sure to take atwr from different spots** "I mostly spend my time cramped up in the libraries in Celestia, best thing I've found there is tunnels connecting rooms" **He made a quiet laugh a bit jealous of the freedom to explore she has** "I'm Aerin by the way, you are?" **He looked back towards her with a friendly smile**
Donald
Farryn smirked, cocking her head to the side before speaking "Oh.. So you're one of those pretentious Celestia scholars... I've always wondered what its like, having the option of putting your education first." It was a bit of a jab to the man, and the privilege needed to gain a place in academia. "Farryn, my name is Farryn. *I* Am a bounty hunter, because nothing else pays." Her tone was kept neutral, part of her judgment towards Aerin came alongside her own jealousy, so he shouldn't take it personally.
Fannie
**He struggled to hold back a laugh at the stereotype that makes its way throughout kingdoms about how Celestia scholars are pricks** "Well that is the most famous thing about us scholars" **He managed to control his laughter and made his way back to the magical bag that could seemingly hold everything and pit the vials in it** "But that stereotype affects my colleagues more then me, I simply enjoy knowledge" **It wasn't the first time he had met a bounty hunter, but definitely first time meeting one that didn't hold a dagger to his throat** "Well it's lovely to meet you Farryn" **He does a bow showing his respect for a mentally and physically demanding job like a bounty hunter**
Donald
Farryn didn't want to admit it, but she didnt hate this scholar. He seemed humble enough, and he didn't get defensive despite her insulting his profession. She let out a sigh, trying to bring herself to drop the attitude. "It's lovely to meet you too, Aerin, as long as you dont turn my safe space into a research lab" She offered him a small smile *'be nice'* She told herself *'you have no friends, play nice for once'*.
Fannie
**He let out a chuckle** "Don't worry, I have a strong love for nature's natural beauty" **Being an elf kinda strengthened his love for it, but he knew that he still would've loved it regardless** "And I don't do that type of research, I'm more of a history scholar, reason why I'm always in a library"
Donald
Farryn nodded "Regardless of what you do, I'm sure its more interesting than my work. I traded my moral compass for freedom, now all Im knowledgeable in is the fastest way to end somebody's life." She said "What is your area of study? Anything specific, or just everything you can read about?" She asked him questions, interested in picking his mind a bit.
Fannie
"I'd say your job is certainly more interesting then being stuck in a library daily and only time you go out is being sent out far to get stuff for others" **He sank himself down under the water since the breeze coming was quite cold and it didn't help having wet clothes on, but the water was nice and warm** "As for my area I study is what some would call a 'jack of all trades' but if I had to make a choice it would be ancient architecture"
Donald
Farryn laughed at his statement "I wouldn't call innocent blood "More interesting" But the grass is always greener on the other side." As they talked more, she began becoming more open which was evident in her body language. Her whole body relaxed, and she allowed herself to enjoy the feeling of the water. "Jack of all trades is a master of none, but still always better than a master of one. Its good that you know a lot."
Fannie
**Aerin chuckled when he heard her finish the saying** "Mastering just one would be too much of a freedom taker in my opinion" **For him he liked being able to should what he wanted to read about because if he only learned one, he probably would've experienced a burnout or loss of motivation. He looked at the unbloomed lily before the pedals began to open revealing a shining blue colour** "Looks like the lily's have begun blooming" **He moved back towards his bag and removed a glass container from it**
Elizabeth
We were kung-fu fighting
Donald
Farryn looked around them as the entire cavern began to glow blue as the lillies illuminated their surroundings. It was a magical sight. As the lillies bloomed, they released a bio-luminescent spore that floated through the air. "Its a beautiful sight, careful though the spores make you sneeze" She warned, careful to not inhale too many. These mountains held many wonders to those brave enough to wander them, and Farryn was glad someone else was able to see that.
Fannie
**As she was talking about the spores, one landed on his nose, before he sneezed he ducked his head underwater to muffle it** "Ill keep that in mind" **He said chuckling lightly as ge wrapped a cloth around his face and over his nose to decrease the chance of catching one again** "Would you like me too put one in a container for you Farryn?" **He may as well offer since she was being friendly with him and one if these flowers would be a nice gift to have with you**
Donald
Farryn let out a laugh as he instantly did exactly what she'd just warned him not to, shaking her head at Aerin. As he offered, she took a moment to consider. "No... I think that its good that I force myself to come here and experience them myself, its better for recharging my mental state" She explained, her green eyes watching him collect the flowers for study. "I'm not sure how they'd react to being cut, you might be best grabbing one from the root and tossing a mix of rock and dirt into a vile to keep it planted." She offered.
Fannie
**Aerin started to carefully dig around the plant making sure that he wouldn't accidentally damage the roots of it** "I'll make sure that I take it out carefully" **He said mostly to remind himself that he doesn't know how it will react to being removed** "I guess it is more worthwhile to come see them in their natural place. I might just sneak out to come see them"
Donald
As he worked, she slid out of the water and stretched out her body, sighing in relief at the looseness of her muscles. The pools always helped her relax. She wrung out her hair and moved next to him, helping him dig up some more samples as the task seemed tedious due to needing the roots intact. "I wonder if you add some water to the vile, they'll last longer. I'd also be interested in seeing how they react to direct sunlight" She let her thoughts loose, unafraid to let him hear her curiousities.
Fannie
**Aerin was glad that he had found someone with similar thoughts about something that he too wondered, it was more on the rare side for him and a colleague to have a similar thought about anything** "Well we could dig up another and test your theory on that" **He said walking over to his bag while his clothes were still absolutely soaked, but he didn't know that he would've fallen into water so Aerin had no towel for him to dry with**
Donald
Farryn walked to her bag and pulled out a small cut of linen fabric, it looked like a shawl or beach blanket more than anything, but she handed it to Aerin. "Here, its not great but it dries fast so I'll be able to use it after you" She said, implying she was offering it to him so he could dry off "Cant be caught taking samples with wet fingers, it could mess up the- uh.. *Integrity* Of the *Experimental value*" Ryn was just saying words that sounded smart at that point...
Fannie
**Aerin took the towel with a smile before just drying off his hair and arms not wanting to take too long since she was being kind enough to offer it** "Ah yes, the integrity of the experimental value would surely take a fall even I touched it with wet hands" **It was hard for him to hold back a laugh after hearing her try to sound smart like that**
Johanna
Sorry I'm dying with finals

I know my laptop says I'm online, but I'm always drowning in schoolwork
Elizabeth
Ahhh, that's alright, good luck with finals!