As the conversations around her began to dwindle more and more, Alura was happy to be able to focus on the food and beverage provided to her. She'd not been able to eat as much as most of the other members of their group during their journey here after all, and while berries alone had sufficed on more than one occasion to keep her going, it was nice to unwind a little, and enjoy a meal that was more extravagant. Of course the fact it had been hand selected by such a pretty barmaid as Tina was simply a bonus. Enjoying her meal as she was, the fae was not so wrapped up as to miss out on those who addressed her. She beams towards Cyria as the drider responds to her comment on wanting to check out her spell book. Especially so at the mention of what about her has Yumina so conflicted. "We'll most certainly have to set out some time for it! and while Yumina doesn't seem the sort to want to share those kindsa secrets, I'm sure you can find your own method of unraveling them." she whispers accompanied by a little wink. the mention of bardic songs however has Alura giggling quite profusely, having said it in jest, despite it actually having merit should they happen to encounter the oni again. "Never hurts to be too cautious hrmm? Though I cannot help but find myself curious what kind of ditties, a spider girl such as yourself might 'weave'." She'd never actually heard a spider sing before after all, and as far as minstrels and bards went, she wasn't even sure she'd ever heard of a drider becoming one. Though if one could train all them legs to play instruments, the sight would surely be something to behold.<br/><br/>Shifting her attention toward Meera and Johan Alura chuckles "Seems you won't be getting paid just yet Lea.... and Meera's typically gone for fairy ears when she's nervous." Alura declares with a little smile in the kitty specialists direction "So flustering her as a combat tactic, may have mixed results." she adds in response to Lea's comment. "She does a good job keeping fairies safe from others who'd try and nom their ears, or more, isn't that right Meera~" Alura comments, pointing towards her half-elf filled stomach.<br/><br/>Lea's interest in her mention of operation fairy rescue, comes at no surprise, "Oh? Curious to hear more about it are ya? Well some things are better..." she trails off as her sister speaks up on the subject. She'd not entirely expected Anastasia to weigh in on the matter, being as shy as she often was, especially when it came to that particular subject. Alura had known her sister had never eaten much more than berries, and though they'd played together and teased with Anastasia nomming her toe or ear, saying they were berries, that the little fae hadn't a predatory bone in her body. Even so, she had planned on introducing the matter to Anastasia when she was ready, and the conversation between her and Lea only helped in that endeavor.<br/><br/>Staying silent while her sister explained Alura smiles warmly toward her younger sibling. "You know, I can make people small like berries... would make them easier to fit, and less squirmy for ya too! See how well your tummy fares with them then." Alura chimes, "and I agree, Johan's head would look silly with a layer of fairy spit!" the pink haired fae, pauses to stick her tongue out in Johan's direction.<br/><br/>Turning her attention toward Lea, Alura continues "But yes, that more or less covers the details of it. Fairies can fly, the rest of you cannot. We gobble you up, and fly you to....well wherever is not were you currently are. Shrunken or otherwise." Alura pauses to let all that sink in, while gauging the girl's reaction. "Pretty solid plan if I do say so myself.....and if one or two end up being gurgled in the process...well is better than becoming fish food in the ocean isn't it?" she poses the question with an innocent little grin.<br/><br/>"As far as the bet of which one of us gets digested by a friendly goes goes however... I wouldn't mind if Sasara wanted to go willingly, she could be Anastasia's meal even, as naga are for nums, and can curl up into a ball, which is kinda like a berry, she'd be the perfect candidate!"<br/><br/>When not tending to her own food or drink, Alura occupies herself by gently stroking the tightly stretched bulge in Yumina's middle. It made her smile, knowing she'd ultimately helped to make the kitty happy, had put a smile on her face like she'd said she would do so long ago. She'd not only been able to hug her, to feel her fluffy tail, but now she was able to stroke, rub, and pet across her soft furry stomach. She could feel the weakening struggles from the siblings within, along with the powerful, ever shifting muscles that she herself had been acquainted with. "Your tummy sure seems to be taking good care of them." Alura murmurs, feeling the slight rumbling vibration beneath her touch, something that seemed almost as if the catgirl was purring. The very thought caused the fae to smile all the wider. Not even faltering when Yumina states she'd eat her in a heartbeat, a comment to which Alura merely nods. "Of course you would." she softly murmurs, having more than picked up on the lack of conviction in her tone.<br/><br/>As Tina makes her rounds about the table, Alura's eyes would continually check in on her, not letting the cute little barmaid stray too far from her thoughts. It was so adorable how excited she'd gotten when she realized she may actually be able to indulge in her fantasy, be able to see what it was like to eat something more menacing than a sandwich as she'd put it. Taking another sip of her dink, Alura smiles to the barmaid "do hurry back." she calls out to her as the girl takes her leave, mentioning how she'd go ask her boss herself, even going so far as to get groped during the trip back, poor dear was so excited it distracted her. It was rather cute actually, how eager she was about the whole thing, and the way she'd stared into Alura's eyes so intently before leaving, why the fairy simply couldn't shake it. Though she wouldn't admit it, a part of her was looking forward to the experience as well. The mere thought that one such as her, a fairy, adept at both firearm, and magic, one who'd put down scorpion and pig girl's alike in single shot, could become a meal for such a cute, little innocent barmaid such as Tina...and not just any meal, but her first!<br/><br/>Turning to back toward Cyria as the drider moved to get up from the table Alura asks "I do have to wonder what spells you had in mind? To help with...well you know" Alura blushes a little bit as she openly discusses what most of the table had already been talking about.  "I've a few ideas of my own, but any you may offer would be appreciated." Alura questions, while she awaited the barmaid's return.