<div style="text-align: justify;">Melinda was surprised at herself. She had always been a very quiet and reserved girl. Always doing her best to stay out of everyone's way, and to not do anything out of the common standards. And now, here she was, naked, with an unknown male of some species she had yet to name, and feeling safe and comfortable with it. It was a strange sensation for her, and Melinda tried to make sense of it all. She knew now that Dalindme was not part of her species and not even from the same place she was. She had her suspicions about where he had come from. And yet, this knowledge which should have terrified her didn't.<br/><br/>Allowing Dalindme to feel her tears and understand the reason behind them, Melinda stopped her crying when he asked her to. It took her a few seconds, but the girl managed to calm down. Leaning over the pool, she cupped her hands and got some water to wash her face.<br/><br/>Once this being done, she allowed Dalindme to embrace her, feeling his strong body and the warmth of his skin. The way he played with her hair was also nice, and it brought memories of happier days. She wished he could feel how good it was, but it wasn't the same. With a sigh, Melinda took one of Dalindme's hands and placed hers on it, comparing them. She then whispered another term for him. "Hand", she murmured, raising her own so he could see it. Despite having fallen into poverty, Melinda still had beautiful and delicate hands.</div>