Brian
**Melkaire Amarth
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient Shop in Hexrakes**

The warrior of might and brawn moved with her. Though perhaps not meeting the grace in which the woman moved with her own steps. He was abrupt, stiff, unable to let loose and move gracefully. He moved as indicated nevertheless, always with the quick trading glances that moved between her and his own feet, still brandishing a nervous expression on rugged features. 

"Wait. There's *More* To it?" He inquired, looking lost. "So... What you are saying is... We make the same steps, but we turn about as we do it?" His features began to pale slightly. "I hope that I do not trip over anything." Or accidentally toss her somewhere with a fumble due to his own lack of coordination, but he wasn't going to speak on that. At all.

"I will try!" He said, baring a hopeful tone to accented words.
Anna
**Amaryllis Sage
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient Shop in Hexrakes**

Amaryllis giggled at his surprise. "Of course there is more. There is also more dancing styles, but I won't be able to teach them all to you. You just need to know this one." She said and smiled widely. 

She slowly began to take steps, taking shorter steps and turning her body to guide him into the small circles. She was being patient with him.
Brian
**Melkaire Amarth
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient shop in Hexrakes**

It was a good thing she was showing patience in this endeavor, for teaching a man like Melkaire how to dance was a difficult task. One may find it simply easier to climb the tallest peak in all of Marin. 

So many dance styles, and he was struggling just to learn this one. The mere thought was enough to overwhelm his mind, to think that if he struggled so much with this one, others would be an outright nightmare. 

Following the suggestions of her lead, he attempted to flow with her as she turned her body and bode him to follow. He did as much as he could, practically shuffling his feet along the floor while moving. It was here that mistakes were the most likely to happen, and that unsettled him more than anything.
Anna
**Amaryllis Sage
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient Shop in Hexrakes**

Amaryllis took note of how nervous he was and soon stopped. She then looked up at him and rubbed his arms in a reassuring manner.

"You're doing so well, Melkaire! Relax and breathe. You won't hurt my toes. I trust that won't happen. You're okay." She said, trying to get him to simmer his mind. He was so tense.
Brian
**Melkaire Amarth
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient Shop in Hexrakes**

Oh, the warrior was tense indeed, beyond measure of imagination— and for many different reasons. He did his best to move, catching himself nearly stepping on the tips of her toes and retracted his foot immediately, the jerking caused him to almost lose balance, which caused his face to turn red. The gesture of her hands rubbing gently along his arms was indeed soothing to some extent, but not nearly enough to allow all tension to ebb fully.

"Th-thanks." He returned, more nervous than before. He knew he nearly slipped, even with her encouragement. So preoccupied with not trying to embarrass himself, he failed to find the fun in it. Still, he appreciated her trying. Perhaps with more practice, his nervousness would ease, or he'd outright refuse to try dancing again. 

"You move good. You could be a capable warrior." He praised. It was true, she was fluid with her movements. A blade in her hand would make her deadly indeed.
Anna
**Amaryllis Sage
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient Shop in Hexrakes**

Amaryllis blushed and shook her head. "Thank you, but I'm more of a pacifist." She said and giggled. 

Seeing him still nervous, she went over to the phonograph and lifted the needle, so it would stop reading the record. She figured he would just want to relax now. But she wasn't quite finished with him.

She walked back over and stood on the tips of her toes and planted a gently, yet genuine kiss on his cheek. 

"Would you like something stronger to drink? Wine, whiskey, ale?" She asked him.
Brian
**Melkaire Amarth
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient Shop in Hexrakes**

"Aye. I am a pacifist, too." He remarked, smiling slight. "If they try to harm me, I pass-a-fist through their head!" A mild boast, one made in jest. It was enough to illicit some form of laughter from the warrior. 

She slid from his grasp, moving towards the strange machine and shutting off the music. A ping of guilt washed over him, she was trying to show him something nice, but he obviously was nervous enough for her to notice. A bashful act of his right hand moved to the back of his head, rubbing it gently. 

Upon her return, his hand fell from his head, bringing arm hanging limp at his side. There, he froze, watching as she closed the distance between them and rose to stand on her toes, placing a warm press of lips to his bearded cheek. A small measure of relief washed over him like a tide, allowing him to let out a long exhale and relaxed slightly. 

"Whiskey. That sounds good." He returned her inquiry with a response of his own, whilst nodding firmly. He needed a drink after that, he was far too sober for this.
Anna
**Amaryllis Sage
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient Shop in Hexrakes**

Amaryllis nodded and got up, getting the dishes from their snacks and drinks from earlier to the kitchen to wash. Which, she would do later.

She soon poured them both tall glasses of whiskey and returned. She handed him his glass and sipped hers. She was excited to see him loosening up.

Amaryllis was a bit afraid that the gentle kiss would have been a bit too forward, but it seemed to just be enough for him to relax, which excited her. 

"What I just did... The kiss. Was that too much?" She asked, nervous about her actions. If felt right in the moment, but she wanted to make sure.
Brian
**Melkaire Amarth
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient Shop in Hexrakes**

The Warrior stood in silence, watching her movements that led her from taking their belongings towards the kitchen. A nervous gaze moved about the room, his hand reached upward once more to rub at the back of his head. 

Sounds of rummaging came from in the back towards the kitchen, filling the silence. Melkaire began to wander slow and aimlessly around the room. Drawing his gaze over to this and that, passing by the time as he awaited her return. Clasping his hands behind his back, he examined the decoration while thoughts trailed on the task ultimately at hand- discovering his birth parents. He needed to see them face to face. 

When she returned, he paused, and turned his head to the side, regarding her with a welcoming smile. Gaze lowered to the glasses of whiskey she held, eyeballing them intently. The prospect of enjoying some of the local spirits to help him with relaxing was a splendid notion. The woman was kind indeed. 

Melkaire's hand reached up to cup the side of his face. "The kiss? No. It was only on the cheek. A friendly gesture, that." He dismissed the notion of her concern. It was innocent enough of an act, at least it was a kind one.
Anna
**Amaryllis Sage
Sage's Gallipot and Sentient Shop in Hexrakes**

Amaryllis nodded stood close to him. She bit her lip slightly. "How would you feel if the kiss was elsewhere?" She asked and smirked slightly. It was very obvious that she was flirting now, if it wasn't before.

She knew that she was being forward now, even seeming fearless. However, she was very attracted to him and didn't want to not take a chance. He was still here, after all.