Valera nodded as he talked, "Indeed, Jurah can easily fend for himself. And Lady Maka never seems to need help."<br/><br/>Valera thought for a moment brushing a strand of hair out of her face, placing it behind her ear. Dinner was excellent and she was full. She smiled as KayVenn looked at her, she could feel herself relax. He did have the most calming affect, a relaxing stream over her fierce flame. It was an odd combination but one that seemed to delight in the others presence.<br/><br/>Setting her fork down she leaned back and looked out a window not sure how to proceed. Small talk seemed so pointless. They were past that stage.... now what? They were Lords, friends.... warriors, and something more. Nothing had been said. That was why things seemed so awkward right now. It was almost obvious that there was an attraction, but still nothing had been said and Valera didn't know what to do. She almost frowned, she hated not knowing what to do. She liked being in control and knowing how to work things.